News & Insights

After winning two 2021 Refinitiv Lipper Fund Awards for fund performance, Gary and Caroline share some feedback and insight

Stock markets rallied strongly this morning with most European markets up more than 5%. But was this really the markets expressing joy at the election of Joe Biden, or rather a huge rally on news that Pfizer has trialled a successful Covid-19 vaccine?

Last week the FTSE 100 index rocketed up 5.2%. This week, up to the close on Thursday night, it’s slumped 6.3% over fears of a second wave and a worse economic contraction than imagined.

Pandemics happen periodically and are part of our history. COVID-19 is #4 in 102 years. Our recent stance of being cautious over the effects of COVID-19 has proved very defensive in this sell-off.

Head of Corporate Services Jonathon Howard's summarised response to the Spring Budget 2017.

Caroline Shaw, Courtiers Head of Fund & Asset Management shares views at the Portfolio Adviser Autumn Congress (#PACongress16)