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The Clarion Investment Committee met on 12 September 2024. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions but have been updated to include commentary on recent events and the wider implications for financial markets. Economic, Political and Business Snapshot Economics The US Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate […]
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“If you never want to be criticized, for goodness’ sake don’t do anything new.” – Jeff Bezos Founder and Executive Chairman of Amazon. Economic Update One of the long-running criticisms of the UK economy is that it is too dependent on consumer spending. Britons, so the argument goes, are too eager to borrow and spend […]
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Everyone wants their children or grandchildren to have the best possible start in life, and that may mean you have hopes of giving them a private education. But private schools can be very expensive, and with fees set to no longer be exempt from VAT starting in January, the costs are likely to increase. A […]
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The US election on 5 November is fast approaching, and many analysts are predicting it will be one of the closest presidential contests in American history. Markets are typically averse to uncertainty, and short-term volatility is common in the build-up to elections as investors react to potential policy shifts. However, once the outcome of the […]
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The Clarion Investment Committee met on 15 August 2024. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions but have been updated to include commentary on recent events and the wider implications for financial markets. Economic, Political and Business Snapshot Economics US inflation dropped to 2.9% in the […]
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“If you’re not grateful, you’re not rich, no matter how much you have.” – Sir John Marks Templeton – 1912-2008, American born British investor, banker, fund manager and philanthropist. Economic Update The UK economic outlook has brightened in recent months. Growth has come back more quickly than expected, inflation is running at a third of […]
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Offering a suite of benefits can be the difference between attracting top talent and losing out to competitors, retaining valuable employees or facing high turnover, and passing as an average business or flourishing into an industry leader. Research by Avado found that 70% of employees are more likely to stay with a company that offers […]
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On Monday, 5 August, global markets tumbled amid mounting fears of a US recession. While indices worldwide experienced significant declines, the Nikkei 225 in Japan stood out with its steepest drop in nearly four decades, highlighting the severity of the market’s reaction in Japan compared to other regions. However, rather than precipitating an even bigger […]
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The Clarion Investment Committee met on 18 July 2024. The following notes summarise the main points of consideration in the Investment Committee discussions but have been updated to include commentary on recent events and the wider implications for financial markets. Economic, Political and Business Snapshot Economics An IT outage hit organisations around the world, disrupting […]
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