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Trump is now a moderate when it comes to China policy
As the candidates vying for the Democratic Party nomination in China lay out their stalls, it appears that Donald J Trump is the China moderate now.
Read moreIt appears to be a US dominated world
Five technology companies now dominate world equity indices. The investment landscape has been changed by their success.
Read moreHow can institutions invest more sustainably?
What is stopping us from working together to solve a problem now widely acknowledged.
Read moreMonthly Market Commentary - December 2019
Whilst markets ended the year on a strong note, the global economy remained weak.
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Enhancing our MPS models with ESG and removal of VAT
We are pleased to announce that we will no longer apply value added tax (VAT) on our award-winning, 5-star Defaqto-rated Managed Portfolio Service (MPS) models.
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Are we near the bottom of the industrial recession?
There has been a downturn in industrial activity in 2019, as structural changes in the car market have hit demand. Is this coming to an end?
Read moreMarkets can get too exuberant
US indices are hitting a series of new all-time highs as optimism builds – but markets appear to be pricing in perfection.
Read moreMonthly Market Commentary
A key development in October was a big rally in Sterling, which appreciated 6.5% against the US Dollar and 3.4% in trade-weighted terms.
Read moreMonthly Market Commentary - June 2019
After a poor May markets recovered in June, with global equities returning 6% in Sterling terms.
Read moreInvesting for the Future
Held in the Banking Hall – a lovely old venue in the City of London – Charles Stanley’s Fiduciary Team hosted our first conference for our defined benefit pension scheme clients and their advisers.
Read moreMonthly Market Commentary - May 2019
Jon Cunliffe, Charles Stanley Chief Investment Officer, offers his monthly market commentary
Read moreThe Middle East stirs some old worries
America is intensifying its policy against Iran in the Gulf, and challenging more EU policy over Iran and energy as well as trade.
Read morePutting energy into investment
The UK’s Climate Change Committee recommends UK moves to zero net carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. What are the implications?
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