Global Friday Update 15/10

Richard Stutely gives a round-up of the week in our Global Matters Friday Update

Our Views on China - October 2021

With China now the largest economy in the world (on a PPP measure1) and the primary engine of global growth, investors need to think hard about how to gain exposure within global portfolios.

Why we pay attention to seemingly small risks – lessons from 1986

When it comes to risk management, a little bit of paranoia is probably a good thing.

US Debt Ceiling

Global Friday Update 08/10

Andrew Hardy rounds up the week in our Global Matters Friday Update

Understanding human behaviour can fuel our returns

This week, an innocuous announcement from BP about temporarily closing a handful of its petrol stations due to a driver shortage caused panic buying and fuel shortages across the UK.

Global Friday Update 01/10

Alex Harvey gives a round-up of the week in our Global Matters Friday Update

Enduring Quality

There are many ways investors try outperforming the market. Tilting the portfolio regionally, moving up and down the market capitalisation spectrum or exposing their portfolio to different investment factors (risk premia).

Global Friday Update 24/09

Richard Stutley gives a round-up of the week in our Global Matters Friday Update

Melting Ice Cubes

When the human mind is confronted with a completely unexpected situation or an event that has not been experienced before, then the brain immediately suffers what is known as a “startle effect”.

Global Friday Update 17/09

Robert White gives an overview of the week with a focus on one risk which we think is under-appreciated by the broader market today, namely the potential default of Chinese property developer Evergrande.

Momentum removes VAT from managed portfolios

Ferdi van Heerden, chief investment officer at MGIM, said: “We are pleased to announce that VAT charges will no longer apply to our range of portfolios.