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Previous updates

29 June 2023
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Investment update - May 2023

May saw more cautious markets in response to a string of negative news, retreating from the more positive sentiment of the previous months.
30 May 2023
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Investment update - April 2023

April saw continued improvement in investment sentiment following bank collapses in the US and Europe in March.
17 Apr 2023
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Investment update - March 2023

March proved a mixed one for the global economy. A handful of banks collapsed in the United States and Europe, however inflation continues to ease.
31 Mar 2023
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Investment update - February 2023

February saw a moderate reversal of January’s rally across both risk and defensive assets.
21 Feb 2023
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Investment update - January 2023

The 2023 calendar year commenced with a strong rally across both growth and defensive asset classes, with growing optimism about a peak in inflation.
25 Jan 2023
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Investment update - December 2022

2022 closed on a pessimistic note, central banks across developed economies continuing to tighten policy settings amid persistently high inflation.
21 Dec 2022
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Investment update - November 2022

Global economic uncertainty continued throughout November. Looking ahead to next year, the global economy may experience a recession in 2023.

15 Nov 2022
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Investment update - October 2022

In October, the themes we've come to expect remain. However, there is some suggestion that more-positive news may be on the way in the near term.
21 Oct 2022
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Investment update - September 2022

Markets continued to grapple with global economic uncertainty over the past month. A firm commitment by the US Federal Reserve to contain inflation...
26 Sept 2022
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Investment update - August 2022

August saw a moderate reversal of July’s risk asset rally, with ongoing inflationary pressures, rising concerns over the supply of Russian gas to...
18 Aug 2022
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Investment update - July 2022

The past month saw continuing policy tightening by central bank rate hikes across much of the developed world...
27 July 2022
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Investment update - June 2022

Soaring inflationary pressures, hawkish central banks and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine remain the dominant themes for investment markets...

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