Health and Well-Being – longer lives, healthier lives

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After a century of rapid increases, gains in life expectancy are slowing. We ask why and explore companies that can help buck the trend.

Market Monitor – 15 September 2023

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Global stock markets have made steady progress this week on hopes that central banks are near the end of their interest rate raising programmes.

Market Monitor – 8 September 2023

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After a positive start to the month, global stock markets lost ground this week on fears that rising oil prices could increase inflationary pressures and lead to further hikes in interest rates.

Market Monitor – 1 September 2023

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Global stock markets ended a challenging month on a positive note following stimulus measures in China and reassuring economic data in the United States.

Market Monitor – 25 August 2023

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Global stock markets made cautious progress this week following recent heavy losses.

Market Monitor – 18 August 2023

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Global stock markets sustained heavy losses this week with fears of slowing growth and rising interest rates weighing on sentiment.

Europe’s recession was ultra-mild, in the US worse is still to come

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Interest rate rises have driven inflation down. We all hope we are close to the pivot point when
banks call a halt to hiking and begin to cut rates.

Asset allocation: why we still like Japanese equities

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The country has taken the latest step on its long-term path to improved corporate capital efficiency, and in a region we have long favoured we continue to see a constructive medium-term backdrop

Market Monitor – 28 July 2023

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Global stock markets have had a positive week despite further rises in interest rates within Europe and the United States.

Market Monitor – 21 July 2023

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Global stock markets have made solid gains this week following recent signs that inflation is starting to slow.