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Last Week in the City: Trump escalates the trade war
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (29 July to 2 August, 2019).
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Vulnerable Clients - practical steps for financial advisers
There are three key areas that advisers and adviser firms should consider.
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What are the different styles of investing?
When it comes to share investing there are plenty of theories about what might produce the best returns.
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What will happen in this week’s trade talks?
As the US sends its top negotiators to Shanghai this week for trade talks, what is the likely outcome?
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Charles Stanley’s Belfast office expands with new hires
We are pleased to welcome two new hires from Tilney Financial Planning to our recently launched Belfast office.
Empowering Women – diversity is key
More frequently than ever, women are returning to work after having children and juggling a work life balance. However, despite a lot of companies offering flexible working arrangements, there still remains a lack of women working in the financial sector.
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Last Week in the City: Pressure builds on Big Tech
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (22 to 26 July, 2019).
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New and old business models compete for market favour
Governments are trying to find effective ways to tax Big Tech more and limit their growth. This would be a bad negative for the markets as a whole.
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The presidential election and the markets
The next Presidential election will be on 3 November next year, but such is the nature of US politics that it is already being much discussed.
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How much is enough for a comfortable retirement?
Most people have an idea of the level of income, or rather the standard of living they would like to have in retirement. However, the reality is that most are not saving enough now to achieve their future retirement objectives.
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Farm wars: agriculture in the front line of trade battles
As the trade war rumbles on without a suitable political solution, US farmers continue to suffer from the trade war. This could create a problem for President Trump in his re-election campaign.
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US takes action on drug pricing
Drug-pricing action is likely in the US, but the Democrats will hit drugs groups harder should they win the Oval Office in 2020
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Last Week in the City: Does a currency war approach?
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, looks at the market-moving events that have shaped equity markets this week (15 to 19 July, 2019).
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Markets learn to live with some protectionism
The world is moving towards more economic nationalism, but markets are being driven by central banks
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