Can sustainability legislation prevent greenwashing?
It is over a year since the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) was introduced in Europe. The UK’s Sustainable Disclosure Requirements (SDRs) came into effect at the start of this year an...
Ninety One 11th May 2022
The Week: Buybacks: time to celebrate or sell?
It’s not just the oil majors delivering chunky share buyback programmes, but is it good for long-term investors?
Adviser-Hub 11th May 2022
The impact of the Ukraine crisis on sustainable investment
The war in Ukraine will have far-reaching ramifications for the economic and geopolitical landscape for some time to come. It has also pushed governments, corporates and individuals to look at the way...
Adviser-Hub 9th May 2022
Small but powerful: why disruption isn’t just for tech giants
As the Baillie Gifford International Smaller Companies Fund marks its third anniversary, its managers explain how the Fund’s ‘radar research framework’ picks up the signals of small caps that can deli...
Baillie Gifford 6th May 2022
Market View: The outlook for value investing
Value stocks and sectors have rallied sharply over recent times, driven by shifting expectations for inflation and monetary policy. Fidelity’s value-focused portfolio managers discuss what lies ahead...
Fidelity International 6th May 2022
US interest rate update: Fed continues to tighten
Having raised the federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points in March – its first rate increase for two years – the US Federal Reserve intensified its tightening action at its April meeting, raising...
Adviser-Hub 5th May 2022
Time to get our houses in order for the energy transition
The global construction industry accounts for almost 40% of total energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. That presents big opportunities for companies providing products and services that make the b...
Ninety One 5th May 2022
Global update: Inflation triggers concerns over growth
Investor sentiment was undermined during April by concerns over inflation, fears relating to the war in Ukraine, and worries about the wider economic impact of Covid outbreaks in China.
UK market review: “Clear and present danger”
As prices continued their relentless rise, the IMF warned: “inflation has become a clear and present danger for many countries”. Consumer price inflation in the UK accelerated from 6.2% year on year i...
UK interest rate update: Bank of England triggers stagflation fears
The Bank of England raised its key base rate from 0.75% to 1% at its May meeting, returning it to a level last seen in 2009. This was the fourth rise imposed by the central bank, following increases i...
Market briefings looking back at April
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through April.
Energy shock: looking at both sides of the coin
The energy shock facing consumers requires environmental solutions on both the demand and the supply side of the energy equation. While this is set to boost usage of existing energy-efficient technolo...
The Week: US bond yields hit 3%: a new investment landscape?
The dramatic moves in government bond markets since the start of the year are changing the landscape for wider financial markets.
Adviser-Hub 4th May 2022
The beneficiary flexi-access drawdown conundrum
Beneficiary flexi-access drawdown (BFAD) allows individuals to pass on pension benefits in a manner where the beneficiaries have immediate access to the funds after death.
Fidelity Adviser Solutions 3rd May 2022
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