Damian Fantato

At times it might seem like Donald Trump’s campaign slogan was actually “make markets volatile again”. If so, he seems to have succeeded.

Markets have been in a tetchy state ever since Donald Trump announced he was launching a trade war with the entire planet (or maybe not as it later turned out).

Exploring fixed income in uncertain times

With Donald Trump in the White House and China pursuing its AI ambitions, it seems like 2025 is going to be a volatile year.

What is the outlook for the US after Trump’s victory?

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What is the outlook for UK equities?

Quilter's multi-asset Cirilium range has provided the seed investment for the launch of the State Street Global Alternative Beta fund.

 

Vanguard has launched the Advisory Research Centre which will provide UK advisers with research into best practice on client relationships and practice management.

Stephen Timms, who served as pensions minister under Tony Blair and who has spent the past four years as chairman of the work and pensions select committee, is returning to the Department for Work & Pensions as a minister.

The Pensions Regulator will shift its focus onto the making sure master trust investments deliver for savers, now it has taken regulatory responsibility of these vehicles.

 

Methodology

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Last week it emerged Invesco is shuttering its standalone UK equities team and merging it with its European equities division to create one team.

It will not come as a surprise to many readers to learn that UK equity income funds are significantly more popular in income portfolios, but there are some more interesting insights which we gleaned while breaking down fund holdings in these vehicles.

Global equities: the magnificent seven and beyond

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Late last year we covered the spate of buying which had seen M&G Japan attract six new buyers during 2023.