Brandon Russell
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Gravis: Not all private credit is created equal
Private credit has moved rapidly from being an asset class in the ascendancy to one under intense scrutiny, but treating it as…
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St. James’s Place: Dispersion, resilience and the importance of diversification
Carlota Estragues Lopez, Equity strategists at St. James’s Place, comments on the key themes shaping global equity markets in 2026, the risks…
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China keeps buying gold as UK maintains stable reserves
China’s appetite for gold is growing, with net imports via Hong Kong jumping more than 80% in April. Yet the UK’s gold…
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Asia’s massive tech rout marks first real ‘macro shock’ of the AI era
The massive sell-off sweeping through Asia’s technology sector marks “the first real macro shock of the AI era” and exposes just how…
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Finscape UK fund flows in April 2026
There were plenty of reasons to stay away from investments in April, but British investors prioritised their tax allowances over geopolitical volatility,…
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Hargreaves Lansdown announces free participation in SpaceX IPO
Hargreaves Lansdown (HL) confirms its participation in the SpaceX initial public offering (IPO). HL’s two million customers can now apply for shares…
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Cautious mood ahead of US jobs figures and Iran stalemate
The FTSE 100 is set for a marginally higher start, despite lingering wariness about prospects for an Iran war resolution. Susannah Streeter,…
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PIMCO: The quiet erosion beneath US growth
In the latest Macro Signposts, PIMCO’s Tiffany Wilding covers how although the US economy looks strong on the surface, fragilities are increasing. She discusses the various…
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Why UK firms still see US as growth market
For UK firms weighing their next phase of growth, the US remains one of the most compelling markets in the world. Myrna…
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Simpler climate reporting rules could save firms £20m annually
Investment firms could save around £20m a year under new proposals from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to simplify climate reporting for investment products. The…
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Rising yields and the end of a winning streak
In this issue of the “IBKR Economic Landscape” from José Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, José discusses how climbing yields are…
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J. Safra Sarasin: We expect no policy rate changes anytime soon
Following the energy price shock after the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the SNB increased its policy rate by 250 basis points…
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April sees £1.5 billion inflows as investors return to North American equities
Inflows of £1.5 billion were recorded in April, a slight increase on March’s £1.3 billion and a sixth consecutive month of inflows,…
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PIMCO View from the Investment Committee with Dan Ivascyn
In this new View from the Investment Committee video, Dan Ivascyn (Group CIO) discusses the market implications of rising geopolitical tensions in…
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WisdomTree Launches Space Economy UCITS ETF
The ETF launch comes amid growing investor attention on the commercialisation of space and the expected SpaceX IPO next week WisdomTree has…
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Retail access to private markets divides alternative fund managers
Retail access to private markets is entering a more mature phase, with operational readiness emerging as the defining factor separating managers who…
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Impax AM: What is today’s ‘K-shaped’ consumer economy and is it here to stay?
As inflation, energy costs and shifting priorities reshape spending habits, a ‘K-shaped’ consumer economy is emerging. It’s one where higher and lower-income…
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UK gold sentiment steadies after Iran war slump
Gold investing sentiment in the UK rallied in May, edging higher from this spring’s dramatic Iran war slump as private investors bought…
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Biotech investing through a football lens
With FIFA World Cup 2026 on the horizon, football fever is once again beginning to build. This build-up has prompted a thought…
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SpaceX IPO set to launch at a $1.75trn valuation
In what looks set to be one of the most hotly anticipated IPOs in years, SpaceX is set to blast off on…
