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The August edition assesses the recent strength of the European VC market. With July also being a strong month for IPOs, with $5.5bn raised in the US. We do a deep dive on LegalTech following a recent spate of VC raises. Plus, we look at the likelihood of the Fed cutting rates in September and the possible market reaction.

Business confidence fell at the end of Q2-24, casting doubts on the positive momentum going into the second half of the year, while rising political uncertainty add to an already complicated conduct of monetary policy.

US mega-cap names led a narrowly-focused advance in June's stock markets while president Macron’s snap election announcement added uncertainty to European markets.

Wealth can be easily lost if you are not prudent. A wealth manager can help you avoid this fate, but you need to be confident that you're making the right choice. In this article we outline the key questions to ask and how they can hep you meet your financial goals.

Our second Sustainability Sphere focused on the video games industry and considered how it can better drive positive social impact. Stakeholders asked how do we encourage people to play for the planet, rather than let the planet pay socially and environmentally?

A power of attorney allows someone you trust to make decisions on your behalf and can be useful if your mental capabilities decrease, because of illness, accident or old age. In this article we explain how to set up a power of attorney and some key facts to be aware of.

Global equities declined by 3.3% in April (USD terms), alongside government bonds which fell by 1.5% (USD, hedged terms).

Recent data suggest that inflation could prove persistently high for some time and limit the room for central bank easing. Despite this high-for-long path for policy stances, investors remain convinced it will not prove sufficient to derail global growth.

Oil prices are up by a fifth since January, but should we be worried this will sustain higher inflation? We consider how demand may be firming up as the depressed manufacturing sector picks up, and the impact that could have on demand for raw inputs like oil.

The Next Generation represents a dynamic force, especially in the realm of philanthropy, where innovative approaches are essential for driving positive transformations. Find out what is next for philanthropy.

Today, private debt has become a must-have alternative to bank loans for intermediate-size companies, and especially those interested in consolidating their market position and needing to use their cash to fund acquisitions.

The UK Budget lacked any last-minute surprises, with no rabbit pulled from the fiscal hat during Jeremy Hunt's latest statement. In this blog we scrutinise the Office for Budgetary Responsibility's latest forecast and examine the wider economic outlook

Cash interest rates are expected to fall after rising in recent years, making the stock market a more enticing prospect. We examine the power of compounding, the volatility of the stock market and whether you should move your wealth from stocks to cash.

Regional divergence remained significant at the end of 2023. Although the impacts of high interest rates and the withdrawal of fiscal support are expected to weigh on growth in 2024, investors are keeping their sanguine outlook as they foresee fast interest rate cuts. Yet, resilient labour markets and renewed pressures on supply chains could require a tighter monetary policy stance than expected, upsetting investors’ high hopes.

The theme of US outperformance continued in January – the S&P 500 briefly rose to a record high. ‘Growth’ and ‘cyclicals’ led the market higher, with the ‘Magnificent Seven’ stocks outperforming.