The World In A Week – Corona Crash
Global equity markets saw an increase in volatility last week amid mounting fears of a global pandemic. The MSCI ACWI and the S&P 500 saw the most violent swings, both indices were in positive…
The World In A Week – Planes, Trains And Automobiles
It was media heaven last week as the headlines screamed about the worst week for investors since the global financial crisis in 2008. The Coronavirus has encapsulated the fears of investors; like…
The World In A Week – PRITI Scores
Last week the Home Secretary, Priti Patel announced a new points-based immigration system as part of the post-Brexit reform. This will bring an end to the free movement of labour and will come into…
The World In A Week – Will Markets Catch A Cold?
Cases of the Covid-19, otherwise known as the Coronavirus, spiked last week, although we note that this is due to the inclusion of reclassified cases. On a positive note, laboratory confirmed cases…
The World In A Week – Policy Preferences
Last week saw a reversal of fortune regarding market performance as global equities shrugged off concerns with MSCI AWCI rising +4.6% in GBP terms. This was primarily driven by the Chinese and US…
The World In A Week – Love Changes Everything?
Today we could have written about the United Kingdom no longer being part of the European Union, as Friday saw us exit, but without any clarity around the trade relationship for the future. This is…
The World In A Week – The Year Of The Rat
An eventful week that saw the continued spread of the Coronavirus in China, the opening arguments of Trump’s impeachment trial and the 51st World Economic Forum in Davos. The World Health…
A Year of Firsts
Shane Balkham, Chief Investment Officer, features on the front cover of January’s printed edition of Citywire Wealth Manager. See Shane’s four-page article where he shares his view on…