With some of our staff having loved ones located in Ukraine, awareness of the need for extra supplies was undeniable, and WH Ireland came together to ask all staff for…
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Summary
The banks had a strong performance in 2021 and are on the path to similar results in 2022. In 2021, the S&P Regional Bank Index was up 37%…
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World markets summary:
February was a chaotic month for investors as they first had to cope with re-accelerating economic growth and an attendant worsening of the inflation situation which…
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Last week I wrote that the Western response to the Russian recognition of two breakaway republics had been very mild, perhaps because it stopped just short of a full invasion.…
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The media is currently being dominated by the geopolitical crisis in Ukraine so I thought it opportune to share our thoughts on what has happened, put…
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World markets summary:
Oil and commodities were the star performers in January as almost all other asset classes, be they equities, corporate bonds or government bonds, suffered meaningful declines.…
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Macro
Well it’s begun. The first baby steps on the path towards normalisation of monetary policy in the West, that were not even considered a possibility last January, were taken…
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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Bishop as Head of Wealth Management. Michael will lead the next phase of our development as we strive to lead our…
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World markets summary:
A new wave of Covid restrictions and changes in central bank policy meant that markets continued their volatile ride into December. The Omicron variant has so…
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World markets summary:
Covid 19 returned to the forefront of investors’ minds in November as the emergence of the new Omicron variant in Southern Africa resulted in travel restrictions…
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