Sophie Barnett Sophie Barnett

DEP Valuation Commentary

The first quarter of 2023 has seen modest progress in our benchmark index. However, after initial confidence at the start of 2023, conflicting data on inflation and interest rates has worried investors…

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Sustainable Valuation Commentary

Following a year such as 2022, one can be forgiven for thinking that calm might return to markets in the new year. This has not been the case…

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Sophie Barnett Sophie Barnett

Valuation Commentary

Following a year such as 2022, one can be forgiven for thinking that calm might return to markets in the new year. This has not been the case…

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Sophie Barnett Sophie Barnett

One Year of Sustainable

As we mark the one-year anniversary of our Sustainable Service, our Head of MPS Louis Tambe reflects on performance to date, and his views for the portfolios looking ahead.

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2023 Spring Budget

While acknowledging the Prime Minister’s two objectives of halving inflation and reducing debt, Mr Hunt focused his Spring Budget on the Prime Minister’s third objective – getting the economy going.

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Valuation Commentary

2022 witnessed the worst calendar returns posted since the Global Financial Crisis. In 2023, we anticipate less bad news; inflation will moderate but interest rates will rise.

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Sustainable Valuation Commentary

2022 started with confidence, but it was short lived. Many recent success stories like electric vehicles lost their shine and valuations plummeted. This commentary looks ahead to our expectations for 2023.

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Sophie Barnett Sophie Barnett

DEP Valuation Commentary

While a new year might not herald a dramatic turnaround in global economic fortunes, the bad news does not appear to get worse. Lower markets have enabled us to increase the quality in portfolios.

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Sophie Barnett Sophie Barnett

AIM Valuation Commentary

2022 was a difficult year for AIM companies, but our long-term approach and management mindset for deploying capital has enabled us to take a more reasoned view.

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Sustainable Funds Update

Our Senior Investment Analyst, Louis Tambe, speaks with Investment Week about the outlook for sustainable funds

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The 2022 Autumn Statement

Will the tax increases and spending cuts in the Autumn Statement balance out? Read our summary to find out more.

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Sustainable Valuation Commentary

Louis Tambe, Senior Investment Analyst, provides valuation commentary for sustainable investors, following a turbulent political environment.

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The Growth Plan: An update

As the deadline approached for BoE support of the government bond market to expire, political turmoil ratcheted up. Read our summary of today’s changes here.

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An update for clients

In less than a month, the UK has appointed a new Prime Minister, lost a much respected sovereign, implemented an energy price cap and seen a ‘mini-budget’, causing Sterling’s collapse against the US Dollar.

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Energy Costs Statement

Just days after taking office, Prime Minister Liz Truss has set out her government’s plans to tackle the rising energy cost crisis.

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