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In 2023 European banks managed to outperform their US and UK peers by quite some distance while US and UK banks underperformed, although the rebound seen in the European banking sector in 2023 needs to be set in the context of years of underperformance by banks across Europe as a result of the turmoil of

Healthcare is a sector with immense long-term growth potential. Over the next decade, demand for healthcare solutions is projected to rise significantly as the global population ages and the prevalence of chronic diseases increases. When it comes to healthcare stocks, UK investors have many options, ranging from FTSE 100 pharma giants to small comp… To

A unique part of the UK investment landscape is the presence of Investment Trusts (IT). ITs are funds that invest in other companies. Investment Trusts (IT) are funds that pool capital to invest. Sponsoring and managing these ITs are big fund management companies such as Fidelity, JP Morgan, Aberdeen etc. Many ITs are closed-ended. This mean that t…

While 2023 was a year for raising rates, the main theme that markets were focussed on in 2024, was when rate cuts would begin, with some suggesting that the Fed could start reversing course in March of this year, with the Bank of England following soon after. This came across as optimistic and mispriced in

What to look for in a global fund? In these turbulent times, portfolio returns can swing violently from month to month. To ameliorate this problem, investors sought out funds and trusts to stabilise returns and diversify their portfolio risks. But are funds really a place of safety? And which funds should investors turn to? To