Knowledge and Insight - Investment insights

For the first time in 14 years a Labour Prime Minister sits in Number 10, in what is also a historic year for elections in general, with a combined population of more than four billion going to the polls.

Rathbones' co-chief investment officer, Edward Smith and head of asset allocation, Oliver Jones discuss the key themes shaping the investment outlook and some of the principles of long-term investing through the lens of UK equities.

A widely expected change of government may bolster UK sentiment, while the US election is on a knife’s edge.

It may feel like déjà vu as equity performance is again concentrated in a few big names, but in his latest video update, Rathbones co-CIO Ed Smith discusses how positive earnings surprises are spreading more widely and why this is good news for active investors.

There are plenty of promising companies under the radar aside from the most celebrated names – on both sides of the Atlantic.

The government has called a snap election with just six weeks’ notice and has raced into campaign mode, yet all signs point to a Labour victory. We offer four reasons why investors need not fear the result.

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In his latest video update, Rathbones co-CIO Ed Smith discusses the continued, but lately slowing and more meandering, upward march in markets.

We’ve been exploring the investment opportunities among oft-overlooked small and mid-sized companies.

The global economy may be finding its feet again

India's prospects for economic growth look good - but we think its promise is already priced into its stock market.

We need to guard against AI risks

Rathbones’ head of equities Sanjiv Tumkur and head of asset allocation Oliver Jones discuss the outlook for global growth. Greenbank’s head of ethical, sustainable and impact research, Kate Elliot provides insight into the likelihood of a change in political leadership and what this could mean for investments.