Investments
October 2024 - Monthly House Views - A multi-pace global economy
The global economy is set to slow over the next few quarters, but stark differences will persist between regions. Robust growth in the United States should ease as the jobs market comes off the boil. Meanwhile, industrial challenges and political uncertainty are impacting the fragility ...
September 2024 - Monthly House Views - Central banks to step up the pace
Global stock markets had a volatile summer, beginning with an equity market sell-off late July driven partly by US recession fears. Later on, more encouraging data allowed the markets to bounce back. While downside risks exist, the US is likely to experience only a gradual slowdown, sti...
July 2024 - Monthly House Views - Central banks into the deep end
As inflation continues to fall on both shores of the Atlantic, the major central banks could begin scaling down the restrictive nature of their monetary policy. We now expect their next moves to be both gradual and synchronised, with the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank and Bank o...
June 2024 - Monthly House Views - Remaining calm amidst political uncertainty
The announcement of snap elections in the UK and France has added further complexity to an already packed election agenda. Stepping back from the political uncertainty however, the global economic landscape still looks positive, with modest economic growth and inflation drifting gradual...
May 2024 - Monthly House Views - Rate cuts are coming
Central banks are now set to pivot but will likely be out of sync. The European Central Bank could be the first to cut rates at its June meeting, followed by the Bank of England. Whilst inflation continues to fall in Europe, it has ticked upwards in some components in the United States....
Cambridge Index rises 0.9%
The Cambridge Index advanced 206.3 points or 0.9% to close at 22,105.6, as three out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price. ...
Cambridge Index advances 0.3%
The Cambridge Index rose 58.84 points or 0.3% to close at 21,899.3, as four out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly gains in their share price. ...
Farmers warned of stealth tax on gifted assets
Price Bailey, one of the UK’s top 30 accountancy firms, warns of a “stealth tax” that could saddle the next generation of farmers if landowners rush to gift assets to their children. Capital Gains Tax liabilities could increase by over 400% for some farmers according to calculations by ...
bit.bio raises $30 Million led by M&G Investments
bit.bio raises $30 Million led by M&G Investments to focus on tools for the research, drug discovery and cell therapy markets. ...
Cambridge Index falls 0.7%
The Cambridge Index dropped 152.2 points or 0.7% to close at 21,517.6, as four out of the top ten index heavyweights posted weekly losses in their share price. ...