Insights

Using our breadth of in-depth knowledge and experience, we produce regular and topical content to provide you with our insights on the current markets and wider events. Select the topic that interests you the most.

Looking back to the start of the month, the predominant concern for investors was just how much further central banks would increase rates in March. Given the signs of economic resilience and stickier inflation, the hawkish rhetoric was upped. All of those assumptions were brought into question by a wall of worry over the past seven days. It is easy to see why the many historical comparisons have been made given the week we have just had.

March 17, 2023

Highlights from LGT's 2022 annual results.

Assets under management increased year on year and LGT remains well positioned to achieve further solid growth in 2023. Following the announcement of the company’s annual results, we speak to LGT Wealth Management CEO Ben Snee about the key takeaways. Clearly, the macroeconomic environment...

The Spring Budget, presented to the UK Parliament on Wednesday 15th March, contained some surprising measures, including changes to the pensions landscape. Adam Swift, Wealth Planner, outlines what this means for pension planning.

In 2021, Russia’s Alrosa mine had an output of 32.4 million carats, making it, by some margin, the world’s largest single rough diamond producer accounting for 29% of global output. Alrosa’s 2021 revenue was approximately $4 billion, second only to De Beers in the top line value it generates...

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Spotlight

Our Spotlight video series highlights our thoughts on the markets and our approach to investing. With new content added regularly, click on the videos for our latest insights.

Phoebe Stone, Head of Sustainable Investing, discusses the crucial topics for sustainable investors today including the journey to net-zero, the food revolution and preventing biodiversity loss.

Russell Harrop, Head of International Equities, discusses how the economic moat can help analyse and predict the future success of a company.

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Head of Sustainable Investing, Phoebe Stone, discusses the key takeaways from COP26, which took place in Glasgow earlier this month.

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Valentina Tacchino, Head of International outlines the requirements involved for applying for a Tier 1 Investor Visa.

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Phoebe Stone, Head of Sustainable Investing, outlines the importance of reducing carbon emissions to net-zero and what this means in reality for businesses like ours.