Investments & Savings
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Why the equity/bond free lunch isn’t over yet: Bfinance on Middle East crisis
March 2026 was an uncomfortable month for investors. As the Iranian conflict escalated into open war, oil prices rose sharply, short-term inflation…
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Confluence: Why FBOR is the answer to the risks hiding in your clients’ portfolios
When a client asks what they own, most advisers can answer that question at the fund level. They can point to an…
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Scaling through culture: How incremental behavioural changes can transform asset managers
Asset management has a habit of talking about scale as if it were an unqualified good. Bigger platforms, broader capability sets and…
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Manager Insights |Why infrastructure holds up amid Middle East inflation pressures
With so much uncertainty hitting the global economy as fears of inflation look to impact growth, Shane Hurst, Portfolio Manager, ClearBridge Investments,…
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Iran conflict dampens ETF demand in March, but active ETFs remaining on track for another record year
In March 2026, the European ETF market* was unable to escape the markets’ risk-off sentiment. With net inflows of USD 12.1 billion,…
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Analysis | Are we overlooking whether Iran conflict could be the next ‘big wave’ to hit markets? Strait talking from Trium Capital’s Tonev
Considering the massive levels of uncertainty around the global economy as a result of the conflict in Iran, are markets being complacent?…
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Dividend taxpayers double as average earners and pensioners walloped
Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at AJ Bell, highlights the growing toll of dividend tax on investors as lower allowances and…
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Spring cleaning your investment portfolio? Why diversification matters more than ever
Corinne Lord, senior investment specialist at St. James’s Place, highlights the importance of diversification as portfolios can gradually become more concentrated without…
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Fixed ISA demand outstrips easy access – but traditional accounts differ
Fixed cash ISAs dominated demand over the tax-free wrappers’ easy access equivalent in the run-up to the end of tax-year deadline, analysis…
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Ultra-wealthy line up major portfolio shifts as Iran shock drives global reset
Ultra-high-net-worth families are seeking to rebalance up to 15–20% of their portfolios as the Iran conflict disrupts energy markets and accelerates a…
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