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The S&P 500 is heading for a bumper earnings year, but what’s been driving the growth? US earnings are set to grow briskly in 2026, but much of the expected gains are being driven by expanding pro...
Tensions in the Middle East have escalated once again, with daily exchanges of strikes between Iran and US assets in the region.
Moving from the edge to the centre of the global economy. Templeton Global Investments suggests emerging markets are driving global growth but remains overlooked by investors.
The European Central Bank (ECB) has kept the deposit rate unchanged at 2.25%, after hiking in June. The decision was unanimous, although according to ECB President Christine Lagarde, some members...
In a higher-rate, inflation-uncertain environment, stable value funds can serve as a critical retirement plan capital preservation option by combining principal stability with the potential for inf...
Developed market bonds are trading near their yield highs, or price lows, last seen 15 to 20 years ago. While inflation is partly to blame, another factor is...
Behind every share price is a real business, employing people, serving customers and owning brands, products and assets that many of us encounter in our dail...
Buffer and bucketing strategies are popular in UK retirement income portfolios. They are intuitive, easy to explain and can give clients confidence during volatile markets.
To be successful in the long run, buffer and bucketing structures used in UK retirement income portfolios need to be astutely implemented.
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