
Mind the Gap
In this month’s video and blog Investment Specialist, Kirsty Clark comments on the Fed’s move to ‘average inflation targeting’ and how government and central bank liquidity has been ‘bridging the economic activity and earnings gap’,… Read the article

The Shape of U?
As governments, corporates and individuals struggle to come to terms with the ramifications of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a stark warning that the ‘Great Lockdown’ will result in the… Read the article

It’s earnings season again, and results are in. In this month’s video, Investment specialist, Kirsty Clark looks at how companies have been faring. With deteriorating economic indicators and a fragile global growth backdrop, who have… Read the article

In this month’s video, Investment Director, Ritu Vohora looks at the recent ‘buyback wave’ fuelled by corporate tax cuts. Do share buybacks only benefit company executives or do they also create long-term value for shareholders?
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Earnings season – ‘some welcome surprises?’
In this month’s video Investment Director Ritu Vohora, offers some key takeaways following the latest round of quarterly earnings announcements. Results were better than feared, with actual reported earnings surprising positively, particularly in the US. The… Read the article

Red October – Halloween spooks markets
In this month’s video, Investment Director, Ritu Vohora looks at October’s frightful market sell-off and the return of bearish sentiment. Is this a healthy shake-out or the start of a more prolonged downturn?
Spooky October lived… Read the article

Mind the Gap – US vs ROW
In this month’s video, Investment Director, Ritu Vohora looks at the sharp divergence in equity markets. Are we at an inflection point?
Global equity markets sit at an important juncture. They have diverged sharply this… Watch the video

Are the FAANGs losing their bite?
Earnings disappointments from the likes of Facebook has sparked concerns whether the stupendous growth of tech stocks can continue. After a decade wins, are the FAANGs losing their bite? In this month’s update, Ritu Vohora, Investment Director… Watch the video

Earnings season – “as good as it gets”?
In this month’s update Ritu Vohora, Investment Director, reflects on the Q1 earnings season. It’s been exceptional so far, at least compared to expectations. Are we at ‘peak… Watch the video

In this month’s update Ritu Vohora, Investment Director, looks at the implications for US tax reform on equities. How much is priced in already and will the new fiscal stimulus provide a boost to US… Watch the video
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