Lockdown investing: 10 wealth managers’ top calls
CityWire Wealth Manager interviewed 10 wealth managers on their investment decisions since the first COVID-19 lockdown began a year ago.
UK economy shrinks by 3% during lockdown
The UK economy fell by 2.9 per cent in January, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The World In A Week – Carry On, Not Carried Away
We ended last week with a strong employment number for the US Non-Farm Payroll, adding 379,000 jobs, against an expectation of only 200,000. The US Non-Farm Payroll is a monthly statistic showing…
The World In A Week – LatAm Shenanigans
February was generally a positive month for equity markets, but last week turned out to be quite a bumpy ride, particularly in the US, and notably within the technology sector. Albeit from low…
Eight wealth managers on their top China funds
Wealth Manager asked eight wealth managers about their top China funds to commemorate the Chinese Year of the Ox.
The World In A Week – Dr Copper Makes A House Call
Last week saw the continuation of a reversal of fortunes for major asset classes. Having been totally unloved since 2016; UK Equities were the only equity asset class in positive territory for the…
The World In A Week – Half-Term Home Economics
Last week saw many of the developed nations release their GDP data relating to the final quarter of 2020. The UK economy grew 1.0% in this period, beating market expectations, and meant that the UK…
The World In A Week – Snakes And Ladders
Some elements of investing can be a zero-sum game. When one side of an investment gains, the other side loses. For those investing in GameStop, the profits made when the stock went up was reflected…
The World In A Week – GameStop & Match
Well, who would have thought a small US bricks and mortar video retailer would grab the attention of the world? As we keep seeing of late – expect the unexpected! We’ve not heard the term David vs…