Skip to main content

Latest investment outlook

Welcome to our latest Outlook articles, created to give you thoughts and insights from our investment managers and wealth planners. Take a closer look at the articles covering topics ranging from what’s driving the green energy transition, to how changes in global population dynamics are creating new challenges and opportunities for investors. 

A seismic shift in UK politics - stability in asset markets
5 July 2024 in Latest investment outlook

As the dust begins to settle on the 2024 UK general election, Tom Becket analyses the immediate and longer-term impact on UK asset markets.

Read more
All change for our government… but no change for UK asset markets?
25 June 2024 in Latest investment outlook

In a year when many big countries go to the polls to vote, will the upcoming UK general election have much of an impact on markets?

Read more
Our investment outlook for May 2024

In our latest Investment Outlook we evaluate the accuracy of our predictions for 2024 while discussing the prospect of a global recession and fluctuations in inflation and interest rates.

Read more
Should I move additional cash into investments?

With inflation falling and interest rates currently on hold, is now a good time to consider investments over cash savings?

Read more
Japan – is it finally hitting the right notes?

After decades of zero and even minus interest rates why have Japan finally succumbed to increasing rates? Our experts in Edinburgh investigate.

Read more
Why healthcare and infrastructure sectors are still key portfolio components
13 February 2024 in Latest investment outlook, Investing

Both healthcare and infrastructure stocks had a mediocre 2022 and, for the most part, a difficult 2023. However, we’re pleased to say we believe the case for investment in both remains almost entirely as strong as it was before the period of poor performance.

Read more

All blog categories

Investment involves risk and you may not get back what you invest. It’s not suitable for everyone.

Investment involves risk and is not suitable for everyone.