Bolanle Onifade

In October, investors were largely preoccupied with the Autumn Budget in the UK, and the closely run presidential election in the US. Most major asset classes were slightly weaker. 

The 2024 US presidential election is now over and Donald Trump is set for a second term as US President. We explain what markets are saying about the election, and why history suggests the election outcome is unlikely to change very much for investors' long-term plans.  

The latest move from the Bank of England was no surprise, but the backdrop more broadly has shifted for policymakers. We look at what we believe investors can expect to see over the next few meetings.

We break down the main changes announced in the Autumn Budget 2024, and our team of expert financial advisers comment on what it could mean for investors.

We explain why consolidating pensions could make it easier for you to reach your retirement goals, and how to do it.

Brad Holland, Director of Investment Strategy, reviews market performance during September.

Investors grew more optimistic over the third quarter. Here we explain why, summarising the key events that impacted markets, and how they affected your portfolio during Q3 2024. 

From pubs to publications, bashing the UK economy is a beloved national sport. But how justified is this collective pessimism? We examine a range of metrics – many of which show a rosier picture.

We explain the Monetary Policy Committee's approach and what this means for the coming months. 

We explore how an expanding population and rising living standards are driving an increase in demand for resources, and how new technologies are rising to the challenge.

Pacome Breton, Head of Portfolio Management, looks at financial market performance in August, the causes of the early August market correction, as well as the implications of the Jackson Hole Symposium of Central Bankers. 

We explore some of our biggest population challenges and how investors can find opportunity in the long-term trends of healthcare innovation, changing demographics, digitalisation, and growing emerging market wealth.