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Review of the week: back on track?
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Stocks and bonds ended the month – and first quarter – nearing the top ends of the trading ranges in place since late last year. But there’s still much uncertainty about the inflation and growth outlook, particularly if energy prices start rising again.
Review of the week: Downward bound
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
After the flurry of central bank decisions last week, what did we learn about when (and how much) the big hitters plan to cut rates?
Review of the week: MEGA moves for Europe
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
American threats to hit Europe with tariffs and abandon NATO have may have spurred the EU to loosen the purse strings and invest heavily in infrastructure and its own defence. Continental stocks are rising rapidly in anticipation of a sea change for Europe.
Planet Papers 7: Good COP, bad COP
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
A guide to human efforts to tackle climate change.
Chief Investment Officer’s Corner
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Here are three themes at the forefront of Rathbones Investment Management's Co-Chief Investment Officer Edward Smith’s mind, and what they mean for our clients’ investments.
2025 Charity Awards: a judge’s perspective
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Gemma Gooch, Rathbones’ Head of Charities Distribution, reflects on her experience sitting on the 2025 Charity Awards judging panel.
Responsible capitalism: benefiting society and investment returns
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Since pulling out of the global financial crisis, markets have been on one of the longest bull runs in history. Yet as wages stagnate, productivity slumps and living standards drop, large swathes of people in Western democracies feel left behind. Many of them are losing trust in capitalism itself.
Review of the week: Markets on edge as earnings season picks up pace
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Investors are fearful of an earnings recession as reporting season steams ahead. Meanwhile, China’s first-quarter GDP estimate suggests its recovery is proving uneven
There's more to investing than trade policy
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
Since our last video, all markets have cared about is trade policy. But there is much more to investing than that: here we explain why it’s so important to keep focussed on the long-term resilience of the markets. Before we get to that, it’s worth noting there has been a small de-escalation of the trade war. Watch Ed's video update below.
Review of the week: All fine bar the tariffs
Last Updated: July 24, 2025
Despite a whirlwind week of tit-for-tat on trade, borrowing costs have fallen back. Will this boon for investors, households and governments outlast the next inflation print?
Review of the week: Not the August planned
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Hopes for a quiet summer were dashed by difficult-to-read economic data, swinging bond yields and holiday dramas.
Investment Insights Q4 2019
Last Updated: July 22, 2025
Trade wars continue to cloud the outlook for businesses and consumers. Closer to home, Brexit uncertainty has gone from bad to worse. Our new Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s first few weeks in office have been pretty spectacular.