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Advisers should focus on onshore bond opportunities as client awareness rises
Advisers should focus on the planning benefits of investment bonds generally, and onshore bonds specifically, at a time when client awareness of…
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Evelyn Partners’ Core MPS shifts from corporate bonds and US Treasuries towards long-dated UK gilts
Evelyn Partners made no changes to the overall mix between equities, bonds and alternatives in its Core Managed Portfolio Service April rebalance,…
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NS&I relaunches fixed-rate bonds – AJ Bell’s Laura Suter digs into the detail
In a notable move for cash savers, NS&I has boosted the interest rates on its British Savings Bonds and reintroduced both one-year…
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NS&I launches new issues of 1, 2, 3 and 5-year British Savings Bonds with higher interest rates
New Issues of 1- and 5-year British Savings Bonds (Guaranteed Growth Bonds and Guaranteed Income Bonds) have gone back on sale today,…
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Quilter Cheviot and Quilter WealthSelect Managed Portfolio Services now available on AJ Bell’s Platform
Quilter is pleased to announce that the Quilter Cheviot Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) and the Quilter WealthSelect MPS are now available to…
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PIMCO: Policy volatility and market implications
Recent market turbulence underscores a shifting global outlook as tariffs usher in a new economic era. There’s an adage that there are…
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The market may present a buying opportunity: State Street Global Advisors
Commenting on post-tariff developments, Altaf Kassam, Europe Head of Investment Strategy & Research, State Street Global Advisors, said: “In the US equity…
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Quilter Cheviot: Tech tariff rollercoaster at least shows the industry is a special case
Ben Barringer, global technology analyst at Quilter Cheviot, has shared his thoughts on the tariff announcements for semiconductors and technology. “It was…
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Should you bet on a unique tree or a ‘forest’ of stocks? Vanguard’s Lewis highlights lessons of diversification
Wealth creation in equity markets is driven by a tiny fraction of stocks—so small, in fact, that missing just a handful could…
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Evelyn Partners: Markets and investors scarred as long-term US borrowing costs set for biggest spike since 1980s
With the US-China trade war continuing to escalate and rampant uncertainty around the possible impact of Trump’s tariffs on economic growth, equity…
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Vanguard: amid turbulence – a new economic outlook for the UK and Europe
Jumana Saleheen, Chief Economist, Vanguard, Europe comments: “Something had to be the catalyst. After a steady, upward march of U.S. equities valuations,…
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One in five IFAs expect to move investments to cash savings due to increased market volatility
One in five (19%) independent financial advisers (IFAs) expect an increase in their clients moving money from investments to cash savings, according…
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US markets turn red again, UK market rebound unaffected by US sell-off and Tesco down: overview at market close from AJ Bell’s Dan Coatsworth
“The US market rebound didn’t last very long. After yesterday’s last-minute surge on Wall Street following the 90-day tariff pause, US markets…
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Bond market turbulence triggers Trump’s tariff U-turn – markets react sharply, but uncertainty persists
Markets staged a dramatic rebound yesterday as President Trump announced a surprise 90-day pause on newly imposed country-specific tariffs—barely days after they…
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St. James’s Place Onuekwusi on where investors should focus their attention amid Trump tariff market volatility
St. James’s Place’ Onuekwusi comments on where investors should focus their attention amid Trump tariff market volatility Justin Onuekwusi, Chief Investment Officer…
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M&G’s Daniel White discusses tariffs and equity markets
With markets tackling the uncertain trajectory of global trade policy, Daniel White, Head of Global Equities at M&G, has shared his expert…
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Capital.com: Silver reclaims $30, but Gold-Silver ratio rises amid tariff turmoil
Silver (XAG/USD) has bounced back above the $30 mark in recent sessions, recovering from last week’s tariff-driven selloff. Like gold, silver is…
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Square Mile Academy of Funds: Ratings round-up for March 2025
Analysts at Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research (Square Mile) conducted 35 interviews with investment professionals from 59 asset management groups during March 2025.…
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Why are bond markets selling off and what should investors do? AJ Bell’s Khalaf explains the current downturn
When bond markets are discussed in national news headlines, you know something serious is going on. It’s happening right now. Both US…
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Product choice can overcome wider market turmoil reports Moneyfacts
Stock market unrest has been widespread in recent days. However, as five years have passed since the UK lockdown in March 2020,…
