The results of our Covid-19 survey shows how financial advisers have helped calm investor nerves at a highly uncertain time
With companies around the world drastically cutting dividends, we’ve looked at 149 years of data to see what’s happened previously at such times and what investors might expect next.
Investors will need to be more agile than ever as Covid-19 reinforces many of the trends driving the world economy prior to the outbreak.
While tens of millions of Americans were losing their jobs, the stock market in April produced its best monthly return in over 30 years. We look at what’s behind this apparent disconnect.
Fund managers Robin Parbrook and Alex Tedder join the pod to discuss the dawning of a new economic era that could be upon us in the wake of the COVID-19 crises. We discuss what that entails from big government to higher taxes to how that impacts investing.
A look back at markets in April, when shares rebounded supported by stimulus measures and hopes that lockdowns could ease.
The sustainable investment team has been researching the potential winners and losers from the war on plastic.
Rather than being a luxury or an optional extra, our analysis shows that a focus on sustainability would have helped relative performance during the recent market turbulence.
Equities are an important source of income for many, but with dividends being widely cut in response to the Covid-19 crisis we look at what this means.
In our investments, as in our domestic lives, it’s time to be patient before significantly increasing the risks we take.
148 years of data show short-term punts on the stock market are very risky. Long term investments, not so much.
The latest readings on the economy have been shocking and the challenge of lifting lockdowns in the absence of a Covid-19 vaccine means a swift rebound in economic activity looks less likely.
Should you stick, sell or buy after a crash? Duncan Lamont, Schroders’ Head of Research and Analytics, looks to 148 years of stock market history for potential answers.
Nick Kirrage and Sean Markowicz answer 11 questions about the future of dividends and buybacks.
As Covid-19 changes the way we work, being flexible, supportive and resilient will be crucial.
Although a rapid V-shaped recovery is our central forecast, if Covid-19 lingers there is a risk of a “double-dip” recession.
With Covid-19 now a pandemic, and with countries across the globe moving to implement lock downs, we look at the impact on the global economy and financial markets in a series of charts.
Johanna Kyrklund and Craig Botham provide their latest views on how the coronavirus is affecting markets and the economy
Alex Tedder, Global Head of Equities, looks at the disruption coronavirus has caused and looks ahead to what the world might look like in 12 months time.
Coronavirus Daily Focus: The unrelenting march of the coronavirus reminds us that environmental and social problems are increasingly clear financial risks that investors need to manage appropriately.