Market Monitor – 25 June 2021

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Stock markets around the world have made impressive gains this week despite fresh signs of an uneven global recovery from the pandemic.

Market Monitor – 18 June 2021

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Global stock markets have managed to hold onto recent gains this week despite increasing speculation that interest rates could be raised sooner than expected.

Fashion eyes sustainability via the circular economy

The textiles industry is one of the most pollutive in the world, emitting more CO2 than aviation and shipping combined. But a leading sports firm is showing one way the sector can embrace radical change

Japan’s software revolution is making up for lost time

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Despite being a global hardware leader, Japan is behind the curve on software. However, the use of software solutions by companies is at last picking up pace

Global Sustainable Outcomes – News & Views Q1 2021

This issue looks at inflation and the growing conversation around it as it begins to rise across the world, and looks at sustainability within fashion using a visit to London’s flagship Adidas store to look at how brands are tackling the industry’s carbon footprint.

Investment team updates – Bullet points 11 June

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Our investment team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.

Market Monitor – 11 June 2021

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Stock markets around the world have made little upward progress this week despite the ongoing economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Market Monitor – 4 June 2021

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Global stock markets have made modest gains this week, with investors welcoming yet more clear signs of economic recovery on both sides of the Atlantic.

Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’? – June 2021

With more countries attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as a bellweather for global recovery.

Asset allocation update: standing pat

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Maya Bhandari looks at how the team has managed its asset allocations over the past couple of months and where they believe the best risk-adjusted returns will come from.