As this economic cycle ends, we shouldn’t expect to see the patterns of the past decade repeated. A new regime in policy and market behaviour is unfolding which investors need to understand if they are to find the best opportunities and safeguard their portfolios.
The active vs passive investing debate shows no sign of abating and can sometimes seem one-sided. But is there a case for both in your clients’ portfolios and, if so, how do you strike the appropriate balance?
At Schroders, we are committed to providing financial advisers with ongoing support and education on sustainability to assist with your client conversations. Our ‘Sustainability Scorecard’ is the latest addition to our sustainable adviser toolkit.
Heatwaves and other extreme weather events are warning us to rethink our relationship with nature. The financial sector must play its part.
Adam Tooze, historian, economist and author, rejoins the pod for the second part of our discussion about the re-shaping of global political and economic allegiances.
Heatwaves and other extreme weather events are warning us to rethink our relationship with nature. The financial sector must play its part.
Schroders experts discuss what they have learnt from previous bear markets, how recessions can present valuation opportunities and ways to avoid expensive mistakes in volatile markets.
Sheila Nicoll and Stuart Podmore discuss what it means to be an “empowered investor” and how investors might harness their power?
Schroders UK Financial Adviser Pulse Survey can always be relied upon to provide some fascinating insights about the advice community and their clients. This May’s iteration, completed by 225 advisers, was no exception.
Our QEP Investment team has identified seven themes to watch in the months - and in some cases years - to come.
Here's our latest glossary of key sustainability terms for investors. It will continue to be updated over time.
Merryn Somerset Webb, a journalist and author, talks about share power and how ordinary people can change the way that capitalism works - and make money.
Meltem Demirors is Chief Strategy Officer of CoinShares, among many other roles, and is a big proponent of crypto currencies and digital assets. In this show we discuss the state of the crypto currency market, the role crypto currencies might play in the future and where investors should be looking when investing in digital assets.
During this week’s Investor Download podcast, Andrew Haskins, Head of Strategy and Investor Advisory, Real Estate, Asia Pacific, joins Ron Insana, Senior Advisor to Schroders and CNBC Contributor. During the 20-minute podcast, they elaborate on factors impacting the Asia Pacific real estate market: continued urbanization, the emergence of megacities, leadership in technology and the “silver” economy. They also highlight potential investment opportunities.
Central banks are raising interest rates to combat rising inflation, but their margin for error is getting smaller. Ron Insana, Senior Adviser to Schroders and CNBC contributor, and David Knutson, Head of Fixed Income Product Management, US, discuss whether central banks are using the right tool to control inflation and the potential outcome for investors.
Blue Orchard’s Felix Hermes joins Ron Insana, Senior Advisor to Schroders and CNBC contributor. Felix describes the potential of private markets to increase financial inclusion and thus quality of life in emerging and frontier markets. He also explains the ways his firm invests in EM infrastructure to improve economic development, social progress and climate mitigation.
As inflation and slowing growth grips the global economy, listen to Sean Markowicz reveal which asset classes are likely to outperform if stagflation comes to pass.
With the global economy headed toward stagflation, we moved underweight global equities and added exposure to gold.
The Ukraine crisis highlights the need for investors to be ready for risks.
From the grid to our individual households, are clean energy targets achievable by 2030? This Schroders TV episode explores the obstacles to overcome and the opportunities for investors.