by Joe Bunting | Aug 26, 2022 | In Brief
Financial conditions management has become the primary tool of choice for the Federal Reserve, impacting market and consumer expectations even before any action on interest rate policy. Serial rate hikes this year have followed the guidance, with more to come, and the...
by Joe Bunting | Jul 21, 2022 | In Brief
As some head off for summer breaks, investor sentiment and portfolio positioning are at record bearish levels with many investors nursing historic losses across both bonds and stocks. Recent fiscal and monetary support is being unwound the world over at a rapid pace...
by Joe Bunting | May 6, 2022 | In Brief
Last week Reckitt reported an increase in their prices of 5.3% in the first quarter, in line with the likes of Procter & Gamble and Nestle. And volumes were also up if you exclude pandemic distorted surge and declines in Lysol. The company raised its outlook for...
by Christoph Wiedebach | May 6, 2022 | In Brief
Amazon disappointed with their earnings this quarter and was punished in the market weakness of the days that have followed by a c.25% price fall, taking it back to valuations of a year ago. We see a mixed bag of news in the delivery and overall remain positive on the...
by Joe Bunting | Nov 26, 2021 | In Brief
In this edition of our ‘In Brief’ series we explore the theme of ‘Sustainability’. Sustainability has become an integral part of the investment landscape in recent years, and with it a variety of different approaches and subjective standards. We have always sought out...
by Joe Bunting | May 2, 2021 | In Brief
Action against climate change has accelerated in recent years impacting many industries and the way we live our lives. The technologies emerging to meet the climate challenge are forcing a convergence in power generation, distribution, industrial processes and...