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How China’s generational shift is impacting its economy
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
A recovery is expected for China’s economy this year, now that its zero-COVID restrictions have been scrapped and government policy has become more supportive. However, its longer-term challenges, such as a shrinking workforce and inefficient allocation of resources, remain. As a result, an initial cyclical rebound is likely to give way to structurally slower growth over the long term.
So, what could this mean for your clients’ investment portfolios?
Swimming against the demographic tide
Review of the week: Move fast and break
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
When banks fail they do so suddenly and the shock can create panic that spreads trouble to other lenders. That’s why US regulators have stepped in swiftly and unambiguously.
HIGHER FOR LONGER: IMPLICATIONS FOR INVESTORS
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
.hero-banner__author-name {display: none !important; }The inflationary shocks caused by the pandemic and war in Ukraine are finally unwinding. But that doesn’t mean we’re returning to an environment just like the one before they hit. The world has changed profoundly since the late 2010s, as have the investment opportunities available along with it.
Review of the week: Back on the Carousel
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
After a solid year for investors, albeit with jarring moments and a pervasive uncertainty, what does 2025 have in store?
Spring forecast: the best laid plans
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Will economic reality drag the UK government into changing its Budget only six months after delivering it? Here’s a quick summary of what’s looming over the Spring Forecast on 26 March.
Charity investment training webinar series
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Equities – which markets?
Review of the week: The cycle of hope
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
When you really want some thing to happen, it’s hard to be objective about it. You focus on the reasons why it will happen and explain away any suggestion that it won’t. Investors have been guilty of this while dreaming ceaselessly of American interest rate cuts over the past year or more.
Review of the week: The pathetic fallacy
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Uncomfortable weather hangs over the UK and its markets as everyone waits for a sign of summer.
Review of the week: An old-fashioned Santa rally
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
A gruelling year for investors actually delivered decent returns. But how much of that strong performance is in anticipation of 2024?
How could Labour's budget affect my finances?
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
With Labour having pledged not to increase the taxes which raise the most revenue, capital gains tax (CGT), pensions and inheritance tax (IHT) are in the spotlight. Here we explore what changes they could make, and what that might mean for your finances.
Investment report – Peace of mind in a dangerous world
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Recent events have shown us that the destruction of human life from geopolitical events can sometimes render their impact on financial markets trivial in comparison. But we have a responsibility to consider the investment implications, prepare for and monitor them.
Investing for good
Last Updated: November 25, 2025
Exploring ways to create positive outcomes for society with your investments.