One year on from COVID-19 the vaccine roll-out begins. As the nation returns to normality, we are cautiously optimistic. Our Investment Team share our views on the future of the economy with a focus on Smaller Companies.
Excitement over AI has been a key driver of strong stock market returns over the last decade. This has benefitted the passive funds that track their performance, while active managers have had a more challenging period. Does focusing on the fundamentals still work in today's market, or is it different this time?
We explore this deceptively simple question, examining the cognitive trap of judging decisions by their short-term outcomes rather than the quality of the process behind them.
Markets don't like uncertainty - and right now there is plenty of it. Conflict in the Middle East, questions over oil supplies and renewed tariff tensions have all tested investor confidence. How are our clients’ portfolios positioned for this environment, any why?
