Less bezzle, more sparkle in the UK!
In 2021, investing in UK equities began to feel a little less lonely. The FTSE 100 index rose by more than 10% for the year by early December and UK companies resumed dividend payments after the pandemic-induced economic freeze in early 2020 when all hope seemed extinguished.
A bumpy ride higher for equities
The coronavirus continues to introduce uncertainty, but investors should expect cyclicals to outperform in the first half of the year. Here we identify key catalysts for equity markets.
Changing monetary environment sets the backdrop for a year of change in 2022
2022 will be marked by a role-reversal in monetary policy: crisis support, stimulus and spending replaced by recovery, repair, reduced fiscal stimulus and a return towards “normal”.
Investment team updates – Bullet points 3 December
Latest news from around the investment desks.
Investment team updates – Bullet points 19 November
Latest news from around the investment desks.
Investment team updates – Bullet points 5 November
Latest news from around the investment desks.
Investment team updates – Bullet points 22 October
Our investment team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.
The case for sustainable investing in the UK
Sonal Sagar, Portfolio Manager, and Michael Hamblett, Analyst, look at the tailwinds for sustainable investing generally, the opportunities offered by the UK market and why the UK Sustainable Equity strategy is well placed to capitalise on this
Konjunkturprognosen – 2. Quartal 2021
William Davies wirft einen Blick auf die Ereignisse in verschiedenen Regionen der Welt im 2. Quartal, von der Wirtschaftsleistung und den Konjunkturpaketen bis hin zum Tempo der Wiedereröffnung „Post-Covid“ und den Jobaussichten – und was dies alles für die Zukunft bedeuten könnte.
Sustainable aviation fuel is ready for take-off
The aviation sector consumes around 8% of all oil. How realistic are attempts to reduce emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel?