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Changes in EU leadership to alter dynamics
The EU may find France less enthusiastic than before on green issues as the right in France pushes the conversation in a different direction in the election campaign.
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ESG will drive valuations, whatever its real-world impact
Trustees support wider adoption of environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing even if it doesn’t translate into social or environmental improvement.
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Struggling with recovery and stimulus
US President Joe Biden is still struggling to get agreement from his argumentative party to his large package of spending increases and tax rises.
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Last Week in the City: FTSE 100 hits pandemic high
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, provides a round-up of the market movements and the global investing outlook for the week ending 15 October 2021.
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Seven Charles Stanley women announced as finalists for 2021 Women in Financial Advice awards
Seven women from Charles Stanley have made it to the final stage of the 2021 Women in Finance awards.
Charles Stanley appoints Gavin Wiggans as Business Development Director - North
Wealth manager Charles Stanley has announced the appointment of Gavin Wiggans as Business Development Director - North.
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Central banks shift ground on growth and inflation
Policy is diverging at central banks around the world, but all face challenges in this Covid-scarred world.
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Energy stresses mean more gas is required
Governments are going to have to accept that, for this decade at least, they need to allow more gas exploration and development to see the world through the energy transition away from carbon.
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Filling the trustee gap: Sole trusteeship or consolidation?
Two-thirds of professional trustees plan to step down over the next few years. Is regulation driving them away – and who will fill their shoes?
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Free financial health checks with local financial planner
As part of Financial Planning Week 2021, arrange a free one-hour consultation with a financial planner
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The central banks wobble over inflation
The spike in inflation was expected to be short lived, but many central banks are now conceding that it may be higher for longer.
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Last Week in the City: UK inflation worries the BoE
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, provides a round-up of the market movements and the global investing outlook for the week ending 8 October 2021.
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Indian reforms take time, but support markets
Indian leader Narendra Modi has made some progress with economic reforms – but there remains much more to do.
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A world struggling with shortages
The outcome will rest on how many shortages emerge, how much prices rise in response to supply issues, the persistence of wage inflation – and whether there is an investment and productivity breakthrough.
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