26 May 2026
Markets since Iran conflict
Markets since Iran conflict

Markets are reacting to the Middle East conflict with sharp moves across asset classes, signaling broad risk repricing and shifting safe‑haven behavior. While volatility is elevated, fundamentals like earnings growth continue to support our constructive outlook.

20 September 2023
Market Watch with Shamik Dhar | 75
Market Watch with Shamik Dhar | 75

In this week's Market Watch, Shamik delves into the likelihood of a recession, but his primary focus is on the market's optimism regarding a soft landing and recession avoidance. Shamik highlights four key reasons for this perspective. Discover these four factors and their global implications. 

26 May 2026
Transforming Retirement Planning
Transforming Retirement Planning

Retirement planning in the UK has never stood still, but the ground is shifting more quickly and more meaningfully than many clients – and some firms – might expect.

15 August 2023
Market Watch with Shamik Dhar
Market Watch with Shamik Dhar

In this week's Market Watch, Shamik Dhar gives a taster of things to come over the next few weeks, exploring the potential of a soft landing and his views on the outcome for interest rates.

25 May 2026
Signals from spreads
Signals from spreads

Credit spreads have risen yet remain historically low, reinforcing our view that the oil shock is likely temporary — not a driver of long-term growth concerns.

25 May 2026
FutureLegacy: Aligning outcomes with expectations
FutureLegacy: Aligning outcomes with expectations

Paul Byrne, BNY Investments Newton Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Analyst, outlines how BNY’s FutureLegacy risk-targeted multi-asset funds aim to help investors stay aligned with their retirement goals in uncertain markets.

24 May 2026
Human first, tech second: Rethinking AI in retirement advice
Human first, tech second: Rethinking AI in retirement advice

With artificial intelligence evolving at pace, is it finally ready to enhance how advisers plan, test and deliver retirement strategies?

24 May 2026
Building a strong retirement income
Building a strong retirement income

Market shifts, rising risks and AI-driven volatility are challenging retirement income stability. BNY Investments Newton multi-asset portfolio manager Paul Byrne discusses why dynamic risk management and active multi-asset strategies are essential for steadying the ship.

24 May 2026
The 3 aspects of quality
The 3 aspects of quality

Walter Scott identifies quality companies using three key factors. Client investment manager Murdo MacLean explains why each matters.

23 May 2026
Returns after oil spikes
Returns after oil spikes

The Strait of Hormuz, which moves about 20% of global oil, has seen many ships that normally travel through it curtail their activity. Consequently, WTI oil was up over 36% in the five days after the oil supply shock began. Yet equities barely budged, signaling a temporary supply shock, not a larger crisis. Historically, after similar price spikes equities tend to move higher while oil prices decline — further evidence for avoiding emotion-driven investing.