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  1. Index trackers take a very active view

    Index trackers take a very active view

    Date: 05/06/2020

    As the FTSE reshuffle this week told a tale of our times, index investing involves sticking with the winners.

  2. The robots really are rising

    The robots really are rising

    Date: 05/06/2020

    When robots do things in the pandemic that humans can't, the advantage now lies with them. The machines are rising.

  3. Oil field shutdowns drive the oil price higher

    Oil field shutdowns drive the oil price higher

    Date: 04/06/2020

    The US Energy Information Administration forecasts decent recovery in US oil output later this year and next – but still below the levels reached in 2019.

  4. China drives into global trouble

    China drives into global trouble

    Date: 02/06/2020

    China may discover that more countries in the world now intend to stand up to Beijing’s actions, as the US finds a rare political unity in opposing its actions from technology to Hong Kong.

Older News

  1. EU recovery plans are green

    EU recovery plans are green

    Date: 01/06/2020

    The latest EU Commission proposals for €750bn in additional borrowing and more spending by the bloc are based on the Green Deal project.

  2. 'Housebound' episode twelve

    'Housebound' episode twelve

    Date: 01/06/2020

    Erica Whyte FaceTimes Louise Miller, Head of Client Services, about meeting the challenges of operating Charles Stanley Direct's customer Helpdesk during lockdown.

  3. May's top and bottom performing funds

    May's top and bottom performing funds

    Date: 01/06/2020

    A round up of the notable market and fund sector trends in May, a month of bearish news but mainly bullish markets.

  4. Liontrust Special Situations – fund update

    Liontrust Special Situations – fund update

    Date: 31/05/2020

    This UK fund has held up reasonably well amidst recent turbulent markets owing to its focus on good-quality businesses with hard-to-replicate assets.

  5. Last Week in the City

    Last Week in the City

    Date: 29/05/2020

    Garry White looks at the events that have shaped equity markets this week (26 to 29 May 2020).

  6. Investment strategy in a virus-filled world

    Investment strategy in a virus-filled world

    Date: 29/05/2020

    Charles Stanley’s Investment Strategy Committee met this week – here are its conclusions.

  7. China is using cyber warfare to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic

    China is using cyber warfare to exploit the Covid-19 pandemic

    Date: 29/05/2020

    Cybersecurity is one of the few areas where significant growth is expected, as China, South Korea and Russia engage in cyberwar with the west and criminals target homeworkers.

  8. Threadneedle UK Social Bond – fund update

    Threadneedle UK Social Bond – fund update

    Date: 28/05/2020

    This fund’s low volatility and high social impact style could resonate with socially responsible investors wanting a lower risk investment option.

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