Insights

Banking sector share prices have witnessed a rebound since the latter part of last year, but we still prefer to look elsewhere for sustainable long-term returns.

The fractious relationship between the two superpowers is not the only factor impacting supply chains.

The way companies approach employee wellbeing is a critical test of their culture. Can they come through the current crisis with a strong and more meaningful workplace culture – or will Covid-19 expose it as an empty gesture?

When a global crisis hits, what does it mean for the likes of Chanel, Ferrari and Louis Vuitton? We find out how the luxury goods sector is faring as the Covid-19 pandemic turns the world upside down.

Retailers’ adaption to the Covid-19 crisis is not only impacting their employees but, just as starkly, workers at the end of the supply chain.

Bill Emmott, former editor-in-chief of The Economist, considers the global outlook, in a year dominated by the US presidential elections, trade tensions, Brexit and the coronavirus.

Raising debt may seem like a logical response to an environment where interest rates are at record lows. Investment Director Charlie Macquaker assesses the risks within that all-too-common assumption.

Corporate debt is at record levels, fuelled by years of low borrowing costs and liquid markets. But there are fears that the market may be heading for a fall.

Investment Managers Alan Lander and Des Armstrong travelled to Vietnam and Bangladesh to revisit apparel and footwear factories in South-East Asia.

Few issues energise environmental campaigners more than fracking. Investment Manager Des Armstrong recently visited Texas to see how one producer is working to improve its operations environmentally.