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Review of the week: A platinum reign
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
A long and honourable reign has ended. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and our thoughts are with the Royal Family.
Adapting to digital change: building resilient charities for the future
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
In today’s fast-changing digital world, adapting is essential for charities looking to increase their impact. This session will focus on practical ways to build digital resilience, highlighting how charities can use digital tools to improve storytelling, fundraising, audience engagement, and service delivery.
Investment Insights Q2 2023: A reality check on earnings forecasts
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
We’ve certainly had a difficult start to the year, but what is the investment outlook as we look forward to sunnier days ahead? Our latest Investment Insights considers some of the key themes – such as expectations versus reality for US company profits and the search for inflation protection.
Review of the week: Inauguration Day
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
Government bond yields fell back on better-than-forecast inflation as Donald Trump’s first day in office neared. The big unknown for investors is which tariff policy – we’ve heard many versions – the new administration will land on.
Review of the week: The comfort blanket of lower interest rates
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
Stocks are down on underwhelming US economic numbers, but the central bank is likely to ride to the rescue.
The Metaverse, so what’s the fuss all about?
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Tech giants have grand plans to bring the Metaverse to life. Buzzword or not, the concept is here to stay. Ian Dembinski, our head of client development explores the Metaverse and what all the fuss is about.
Review of the week: Borrowing rises ahead of UK Spring forecast
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
The government is poised to cut public spending. Will its Spring Forecast also tinker with taxes and borrowing? If so, UK government bonds could bear the brunt.
Quarterly Investment Update Q4 2024: The descent of monetary policy
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
Subsiding inflation has allowed interest rates to fall – but are bond markets factoring in too much?
Are you still on track to achieve your goals?
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Though new year’s resolutions for many of us may have come and gone, there’s still plenty of time to take stock of your finances before the next tax year begins in April.
Review of the week: Credibility is the currency
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
The Bank of England has kept the gilt market greased and the Chancellor has brought forward the date he will reveal his detailed fiscal plans, easing pressure on the UK. Meanwhile, inflation still reigns supreme in investors’ minds.
Autumn Statement 2022: Credibility restored?
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
The turmoil of the ‘mini-budget’ seems a distant memory, but big challenges still lie ahead.
Oliver Jones
Last Updated: March 2, 2026
Oliver is head of asset allocation at Rathbones. He is responsible for carrying out research on the global economy and financial markets, supporting Rathbones’ top-down tactical and strategic investment processes. He is a voting member of Rathbones’ asset allocation committee and its UK equity sector committee.