Insights

Using our breadth of in-depth knowledge and experience, we produce regular and topical content to provide you with our insights on the current markets and wider events. Select the topic that interests you the most.

The news this week focused on central bank activity, with the Federal Reverse (Fed) and the Bank of England (BoE) deciding to keep rates on hold. Looking back at the whole hiking cycle, both central banks have now delivered rate increases in a relatively short timeframe to bring their respective rates to over 5%.

22 September 2023

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In uncertain times, investors become even more risk averse. For startups, persuasive pitches are all the more important. This is what to pay attention to.

Over the summer months, given the more resilient nature of the US economy in the face of a swift hiking cycle, investors have priced in a soft landing for the world’s largest economy.

In the UK, prenuptial agreements are on the rise. The Marriage Foundation reports that over 20 per cent of couples married since 2010 had some kind of prenuptial agreement (pre-nup) in place.

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Spotlight

Our Spotlight video series highlights our thoughts on the markets and our approach to investing. With new content added regularly, click on the videos for our latest insights.

Phoebe Stone, Head of Sustainable Investing, discusses the crucial topics for sustainable investors today including the journey to net-zero, the food revolution and preventing biodiversity loss.

Russell Harrop, Head of International Equities, discusses how the economic moat can help analyse and predict the future success of a company.

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Head of Sustainable Investing, Phoebe Stone, discusses the key takeaways from COP26, which took place in Glasgow earlier this month.

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Valentina Tacchino, Head of International outlines the requirements involved for applying for a Tier 1 Investor Visa.

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Phoebe Stone, Head of Sustainable Investing, outlines the importance of reducing carbon emissions to net-zero and what this means in reality for businesses like ours.

Jonathan Marriott, Chief Investment Officer, discusses the investment landscape for the previous quarter and shares his outlook for the future.

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Phoebe Stone, Head of Sustainable Investing, looks at the paradigm shift in attitudes towards sustainability that the pandemic has fostered.

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Meena Lakshmanan, Head of Alternatives, discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on property and infrastructure.

Jeremy Sterngold, Head of Fixed Income, discusses inflation-linked bonds.

Russell Harrop, Head of International Equities, provides an introduction to compounding.

Quarterly reports

Every quarter, our Investment Committee digs into the data to provide an update on the performance of global markets and individual asset classes. Read all the latest news and views here.

Every quarter, our Investment Committee digs into the data to provide an update on the performance of global markets and individual asset classes. Read all the latest news and views here.

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Market View

Reflection time for central banks

Pitch perfect: How to pitch for startup funding

Hiding behind the technicalities

Protecting your family’s assets

Which topics are you interested in?

Spotlight

Making investment matter

The economic moat: why do some companies succeed, and others fail?

Lessons from COP26: what are the key takeaways?

Who can apply for a Tier 1 Investor Visa?

What is net-zero and how can we achieve it?

The investment landscape: Q2 2021

Sustainability: a paradigm shift

Property and infrastructure: the impact of coronavirus

Inflation-linked bonds

Why compounding is our deity

Quarterly reports

Quarterly Report Q2 2023

Quarterly Report Q1 2023

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Specialist reports

Governance guide - Selling your business

Population trends for investors

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Market View

Reflection time for central banks

Pitch perfect: How to pitch for startup funding

Hiding behind the technicalities

Protecting your family’s assets

Which topics are you interested in?

Spotlight

Making investment matter

The economic moat: why do some companies succeed, and others fail?

Lessons from COP26: what are the key takeaways?

Who can apply for a Tier 1 Investor Visa?

What is net-zero and how can we achieve it?

The investment landscape: Q2 2021

Sustainability: a paradigm shift

Property and infrastructure: the impact of coronavirus

Inflation-linked bonds

Why compounding is our deity

Quarterly reports

Quarterly Report Q2 2023

Quarterly Report Q1 2023

Browse our quarterly reports

Specialist reports

Governance guide - Selling your business

Population trends for investors

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