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The Week: Hormuz Strait: déjà vu all over again

Tensions in the Middle East have resumed, kicking off a long summer of financial market uncertainty.

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Market view: The UK equity opportunity: it pays to be selective

The recent surge in M&A activity confirms that the UK market remains attractive, but after a strong run over the past 18 months, Ninety One believes that stock selection has become increasingly...

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US-Iran conflict update: the “messy” part of the “resolution”

Recent days’ escalation over the Strait of Hormuz reinforces Fidelity’s view that a messy resolution is the most likely outcome to the conflict.

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What is tokenisation?

Baillie Gifford explains how tokenisation could simplify ownership records and speed up financial systems. 

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Private markets: a shift from momentum to selectivity

Private markets are changing fast. As valuation-led returns become less dependable, Aberdeen asks: where are returns coming from now?

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2026 midyear investment outlook

Capital Group’s latest Outlook report offers actionable insights into global markets.

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