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Febrile Markets

What a difference a day makes. I started to write this commentary yesterday following sharp falls in global equity markets of around 7% from their

Matthew Clark February 7, 2018

Will Investment Markets Perform in 2018

2017 Record Year Overall, global equity markets had an excellent year in 2017, indeed the best since 2009 contrary to the pessimistic projections of many

Matthew Clark January 3, 2018

Update on Global Financial Markets Q4 2017

Global Financial markets continue to prosper in 2017 as positive economic activity worldwide is driven by accommodative monetary policy and, in most cases, negligible inflation.

Matthew Clark November 7, 2017

Our Investment Commentary for Q3 2017 (1 July – 30 September 2017)

The global economy continues to expand, with the recovery in Europe now looking particularly impressive. This is supported by solid growth in corporate earnings, and

Matthew Clark November 7, 2017

Our Investment Commentary for Q2 2017 (1 April – 30 June 2017)

Global equity markets have continued to exhibit late bull market characteristics, climbing a ‘wall of worry’ to record highs, an 8-year long bull market, the

Matthew Clark August 3, 2017

UK General Election – Market Expectations

We live in uncertain times. With just two days to go before the General Election, the polls are divided in respect of the likely outcome,

Matthew Clark June 6, 2017

Snap General Election – What does it mean for markets?

Theresa May explained her to decision to call an early general election on 8 June on the basis that ‘division in Westminster will risk our

Matthew Clark April 18, 2017

Our Investment Commentary for Q1 2017 (1 January – 31 March 2017)

Global equity markets have continued to perform strongly this quarter with the MSCI All-Country World Index up 6.7%.

Matthew Clark April 6, 2017

US Election of President Trump

2016 will be remembered as a turning point in the politics and economics of western democracies.

Matthew Clark November 9, 2016

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