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Trump’s tariffs: how should investors respond?
Last Updated: June 12, 2025
Stock markets have reacted badly to the worse than expected news on US trade policy. We favour a more conservative asset allocation in response – but it’s possible to be too gloomy.
Review of the week: Monetary mea culpa
Last Updated: June 30, 2023
UK inflation simply won’t drop as fast as everyone hopes, leading the Bank of England to admit it needs a new model. Meanwhile, a compromise is proposed to kick the can on the US debt ceiling till after the next election.
Investment report – Peace of mind in a dangerous world
Last Updated: July 21, 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.
US Election - Debt
Last Updated: October 11, 2024
US Election - Debt
The Wave Project – Changing lives through surfing
Last Updated: October 22, 2023
We spoke to Ian Bennet, Adaptive Surf Coordinator at The Wave Project, about how the charity is working works to make surfing as accessible and inclusive as possible.
Responsible Capitalism in the US - the complete report
Last Updated: July 4, 2025
It can’t be understated how quickly the world can change. In the few short months since Rathbone Global Sustainability Fund Manager David Harrison travelled to the US to meet with current and potential investments, the world as we know it was flipped upside down. As the coronavirus spread around the globe, entire countries went into lockdown and economies ground to a halt. From that point forward, governments dedicated their resources to containing the outbreak and mitigating its economic fallout.
Help your clients who are approaching retirement
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
We’ll help your clients enter a new chapter of their lives with the confidence that they’re making the most of their hard-earned savings.
Investment Update: Global recession? It’s not as likely as markets suggest
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
Rising interest rates, slowing GDP growth and war have rocked markets. Stock prices say recession is locked in; we’re not so sure. It’s a significant risk, but there’s more resilience in today’s economy than many investors think.
THE NEXT CHAPTER
Last Updated: October 9, 2023
We are proud to unveil the next chapter in Rathbones' brand story.
Review of the week: A Continental dog’s breakfast
Last Updated: June 13, 2025
The outlook for Europe looks cloudy as its two largest economies struggle. Comparatively, the UK is doing generally ok. It’s only the US that continues to power ahead.
Chart of the week: Should you pay to lend money?
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
How low can yields go?
Polls apart: Navigating America’s divisive election
Last Updated: July 21, 2025
Elections challenge investors’ ability to maintain a calm, dispassionate view like nothing else, and no election exemplifies this better than America’s choice for its next President. When you cut through the fog of the emotive and partisan headlines, the broad features of the investing landscape look like they are here to stay as former President Donald Trump takes on Vice President Kamala Harris – both have embraced protectionism and an active government role in directing investment, and are tolerant of taking on more debt. Yet their two parties agree on little beyond these general principals.