Laura Luo
-
Do you want good companies or good investments? | Josh Passmore, Artemis
Josh Passmore at Artemis highlights a turning point for US “quality growth” stocks. With many of the famed Magnificent Seven struggling to…
-
Active ETFs: Aberdeen Investments outlines three themes driving profound changes in global economy
Aberdeen Investments has outlined three themes driving profound changes in the global economy, following a ring the bell ceremony at the London…
-
£1 million jackpot win for two Premium Bonds holders from North East Scotland and Greater Manchester
Two Premium Bonds holders from North East Scotland and Greater Manchester have each won a £1 million jackpot in October’s draw. Meanwhile,…
-
US shutdown knocks equities off course
Emma Wall, chief investment strategist at Hargreaves Lansdown, highlights a turbulent market session as Asian stocks fell alongside US and European futures…
-
A core fixed income allocation for all seasons
The Legal & General Strategic Bond Fund has reached £1bn AUM as of May 2025 – a major milestone and a testament…
-
Hargreaves Lansdown: markets battle through September relatively unscathed
Markets showed resilience in September, with the FTSE 100 on track for gains and Wall Street heading for its strongest month in…
-
AJ Bell: Confirmation of subdued growth for the UK economy in second quarter
UK economic growth slows to 0.3% in Q2, down from 0.7% in Q1, highlighting a challenging backdrop for Rachel Reeves ahead of…
-
Neuberger: Multi-asset investing comes to the fore
Shannon Saccocia of Neuberger notes that while equities sit at record highs, credit spreads are tight and volatility low, markets face the…
-
Quilter’s WealthSelect takes equity profits and tops up fixed income in latest rebalance
Quilter’s WealthSelect Managed Portfolio Service, the largest MPS in the market, has used its latest quarterly rebalance to top up its allocations…
-
Net gains: a tennis lesson for investing in unfamiliar markets | Gabriel Sacks, Aberdeen
Gabriel Sacks, Co-Manager of abrdn Asia Focus plc, explores how discipline and resilience are essential for investing in Asia, where volatility often…
IFA Talk is our flagship podcast, that fits perfectly into your busy life, bringing the latest insight, analysis, news and interviews to you, wherever you are.
IFA Talk Podcast – listen to the latest episode
-
One in five investors say Trump made them more favourable to ESG
President Trump’s hostile attitude to ESG investing has actually made 20% of UK private investors more positive about it, while leaving 66%…
-
IBOSS reduces OCF caps across key MPS ranges, reinforcing cost certainty for advisers and clients
IBOSS Asset Management, part of the Kingswood Group, has announced it is reducing ongoing charges figure (OCF) caps across three of its…
-
Market Report: Markets mixed as heat builds in US economy
FTSE 100 futures gained 20 points as investors await US PCE data, with Wall Street futures steady despite an upward GDP revision.…
-
The investment Ryder Cup: US edges Europe across five key sectors in 2025
As the Ryder Cup heads to Bethpage Black, a transatlantic contest is already playing out on the stock market. From defence to…
-
What are the Chancellor’s options in the Autumn Budget?
Rob Morgan, Chief Investment Analyst at Charles Stanley, warns that high government bond yields, stubborn inflation and sluggish growth are creating a…
-
Increasingly clients taking tax free cash to gift to younger generations
Nick Nesbitt, Head of Private Client at Forvis Mazars, warns that while more savers are tapping tax-free pension cash to support family,…
-
Budgets, taxes and portfolios: what advisers should keep in mind – Aubrey Capital Management
Written by Anna Macdonald, CFA, Investment Manager, Aubrey Capital Management The UK’s next budget will not be delivered until 26 November, the…
-
Three years on from disastrous mini budget, UK government bonds remain in focus
Richard Carter, head of fixed interest research at Quilter Cheviot, comments on the UK’s ongoing fiscal pressures and bond market volatility as…
-
Hargreaves Lansdown: Gilts and the Budget – what investors need to know
Gilt yields have hit multi-decade highs as the Bank of England signals caution over rates. With the autumn Budget adding uncertainty, Hargreaves…
-
Investment Association sets out roadmap to unlock private market capital to drive European growth ambitions
The Investment Association (IA) – the trade body for the UK investment management industry – today launched its Foundations of Growth report, setting out…
