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Is Cash now King?
Last Updated: November 3, 2023
With interest rates rising, we discuss our views on cash versus equities for personal injury and Court of Protection clients.
Review of the week: Taking stock of GDP
Last Updated: May 2, 2024
The great uncertainty over whether and when US interest rates will fall took a twist with first-quarter GDP. Much slower growth, offsetting dynamics and higher inflation are creating a puzzle.
Review of the week: Interesting times for bonds
Last Updated: July 18, 2023
Normally staid bond markets seem highly strung lately, but there are reasons to hope for some loosening up.
Rathbones Votes Against Slavery report launched, outlining successful engagement on modern slavery
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
20 of 22 targeted companies now compliant.
Review of the week: 2022 wrapped up
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
We look back at a grim year for financial markets. The rebound in the last few months seems to offer investors some relief, but can we be confident that the worst is over?
Stagflation: Why this isn’t a bad 1970s rerun
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
Feeling an uncomfortable sense of déja vu? Listen to Rathbones’ co-chief investment officer Edward Smith explain why we don’t see an economic rerun of the 70s.
Earth convention webinar: sustainable cities
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
In this session we explore which cities across the world are taking the greenest initiatives and showing the most promise. In the aftermath of COVID19 we see new patterns of work and commuting.
Review of the week: Hotting up
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
The central banks’ fight against inflation blazes on, now joined by boiling weather all over the Northern Hemisphere. Why does Europe have the toughest path ahead of it?
Review of the week: Uncertainty spreads
Last Updated: October 2, 2023
Central bankers in the US and UK decided interest rates shouldn’t go higher in September; bond investors disagreed.
Earth Convention - The Four Elements: Water
Last Updated: November 13, 2023
The theme of the 2023 webinars is The Four Elements. Earth, Water, Air and Fire - bringing in experts from different disciplines to discuss the future of our planet at this critical time and examine what actions we can take to make a difference.
Investment Update video: 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; but as Ed Smith explains in this nine minute video, we’re not so sure. It’s a significant risk, but there’s more resilience in today’s economy than many investors think.
Review of the week: The Queen’s people
Last Updated: January 20, 2023
Hundreds of thousands of people queued for hours to pay their respects to the late Queen ahead of her funeral on Monday.