What are the psychological implications of investing when markets are at an all-time high? Tune in as Alex Joshi, our Head of Behavioural Finance, delves into the emotional biases that could impact investment decision-making when markets remain buoyant despite a predicted economic slowdown. Meanwhile, host Henk Potts examines crude oil prices, US inflation and the latest announcement from the European Central Bank, amongst other things ..read more

Join Stephen Moroukian, our real estate financing specialist, as he reflects on growing UK mortgage approval rates and the implications of a possible fall in interest rates. Meanwhile, Henk Potts delves into US employment, the most recent manufacturing figures and eurozone inflation ..read more

As Bitcoin falls from its recent market high, Nikola Vasiljevic, our Head of Quantitative Strategy, considers the outlook for digital currencies over the short and medium term. Topics include the potential implications of recent regulatory changes in the US and UK, the possible role of digital assets in portfolio diversification, and the boom-bust cycle within the crypto space. Meanwhile, podcast host Henk Potts explores UK growth prospects, US inflation, and previews this week’s crucial interest rate meetings in the US, UK and Japan ..read more

This week, Damian Payiatakis, our Head of Sustainable and Impact Investing, explores the outlook for early-stage green ventures. He also considers potential investor opportunities and the impact of increased government support in this space. Meanwhile, podcast host Henk Potts discusses record highs in Bitcoin, the UK Spring Budget, the latest developments in China, and interest rates in the eurozone ..read more

In this week's podcast, host Henk Potts discusses the latest inflation data from the US and Europe, and what it could mean for interest rates. He also previews the upcoming US employment report and the UK's Spring Budget. Henk is joined by special guest Juliet Agnew, our Head of Philanthropy, who introduces our recently released 'Guide to Giving', which is designed to help donors get the most from their philanthropy journey ..read more

With equities recently reaching an all-time high, Dorothee Deck, our Cross Asset Strategist, discusses the market outlook over the short and medium term. She also covers recession prospects in the major regions and potential benefits of defensive portfolio positioning. Meanwhile, host Henk Potts examines corporate earnings data linked to AI developments, US central bank options and the latest manufacturing figures ..read more

In this week's podcast, Julien Lafargue discusses US inflation, UK employment and the latest consumer spending figures. He also explores the potential implications of the UK and Japan entering technical recessions ..read more

Join host Julien Lafargue for fresh insights on the health of the global economy and financial markets. This week's topics include US inflation, the latest economic news from China, fourth-quarter corporate earnings and the potential implications for equity markets ..read more

In this week's podcast, Bhaskar Gupta, our Head of FX Distribution UK, explores key developments in currency markets since the start of 2024. Topics include the health of major currencies, possible opportunities for investors and potential sources of volatility. While host Julien Lafargue contemplates central bank decisions, US employment and the fourth-quarter earnings season ..read more

Tune in as podcast host Julien Lafargue delivers another fascinating update on the trends shaping financial markets. Amongst other things, he explores the latest announcement from the European Central Bank, US inflation and the health of the Chinese economy ..read more