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Quarterly Investment Update: Banking stress brings a mild recession closer
Last Updated: April 28, 2023
But reality has yet to set in for equity valuations, especially in the US.
Review of the week: The return of the dragon
Last Updated: September 30, 2024
The year of the dragon hasn’t been an auspicious one for China so far. Its leaders are trying to turn that around with a wall of money to kickstart its sputtering economy.
Review of the week: Negotiating a trade war
Last Updated: June 12, 2025
Markets continue to recover as US President Donald Trump and his advisers whisper sweet nothings to investors. It’s a brittle sort of recovery though: definitive de-escalation of the global trade war is needed to truly woo investors. Through it all, though, the dollar should still reign supreme.
Preparing and planning for retirement webinar
Last Updated: October 11, 2024
How do you prioritise your financial objectives and work out what you’ll need for retirement? We answer these questions to help you consider what your retirement plan might look like.
Planning for a change of government
Last Updated: June 17, 2024
Labour looks likely to form the next government. What changes could they make to raise money, how might that affect your clients’ finances and what can they do about it?
Review of the week: The Trump train rolls on
Last Updated: June 12, 2025
The White House has issued a flurry of decrees in its first fortnight. While not unexpected, they’re already creating unease in markets and chaos in the government.
Review of the week: The Chancellor’s Goodwill Hunting
Last Updated: November 20, 2023
The government has more cash to work with after better-than-expected GDP growth and higher tax receipts. How will the extra money be used?
Review of the week: Running hot and cold
Last Updated: July 17, 2023
Inflation is falling nicely in the US, will British CPI follow suit this week? Meanwhile, China battles deflation as its economy stutters.
How could a Labour government affect my finances?
Last Updated: September 27, 2024
Labour looks to be on the cusp of taking power in the UK. What changes could they make to raise money, how might that affect you and what can you do about it? Get in touch with us today to see if we can help, either through your usual Rathbones contact or your financial planner. For the latest on Labour's plans, please see our pre-Budget update at this link.
Keeping you safe
Last Updated: December 20, 2023
Scammers stole £479 million from almost 150,000 victims in 2020. The problem of financial fraud is worsening, and in particular the issue of fraudsters impersonating organisations like banks, investment managers and HMRC. How can you protect yourself?
Review of the week: Is Europe at Sea?
Last Updated: June 12, 2025
Seismic geopolitical changes are wrenching the post-war global order, straining the transatlantic partnership and upending supply chains. Investors are recalculating furiously, putting financial markets in flux as well.
Investment Update: It takes time for things to break
Last Updated: March 20, 2023
Ructions in the banking sector don’t appear to be the first tremors of a systemic financial crisis, but rather a delayed, jolting reaction to the steepest rate increases in 40 years