Insight Talks

In this edition of Insight Talks, Isabel and James briefly wrap up the aftermath of the UK election results, dive into the latest in French and US election news and think about the potential market impacts.

Our experts discuss the latest US payroll and inflation data and what the implications may be, as well as the Bank of England’s most recent decision and expectations for the forthcoming August meeting.

Finally, as we move through to the end of the second quarter of this year we explore what has characterised markets over the past three months.

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – closebrothersam.com – and features James Tulloch, Senior Investment Specialist, in conversation with Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In this election special episode of Insight Talks, we explore the results of the UK General Election and what a change in the governing party – the first in over 14 years - will mean for the economy.

Isabel and James talk through the significance of Labour’s historic landslide win and consider the main question on everyone’s lips right now - how has the market reacted and what is the impact on asset markets?  

Our experts also discuss what exactly this governmental change might mean for policy across the spectrum and look at the timeline of upcoming key dates to watch for.

In the spirit of our election special, Isabel and James also check in on forthcoming elections in other parts of the world, namely the complexities of the French Elections and the recent US electoral debates across the pond. 

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – closebrothersam.com – and features James Tulloch, Senior Investment Specialist, in conversation with Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In this latest edition of our Insight Talks podcast, we explore the recent surprise UK election announcement and try to make sense of why Rishi Sunak decided to call this next election several months earlier than expected. 

Turning their attention across the Atlantic, our experts discuss the upcoming US election, Donald Trump's recent criminal conviction and July's sentencing hearing, and how this may impact his chance of re-election in November.

Finally, James and Isabel talk through recent central banks activity, including last week’s CPI report here in the UK, rate cuts from the European Central Bank last week and May’s Federal Open Market Committee  meeting in the US. 

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – closebrothersam.com – and features James Tulloch, Senior Investment Specialist, in conversation with Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In this episode we explore the outcomes from the latest Federal Open Market Committee meeting and how the FED has reacted to the continued uptick in inflation that has been reported so far this year. 

Our experts discuss corporate earnings season, take a closer look at how the Magnificent 7 companies are faring and discuss UK interest rates, inflation data and house prices.

Finally, James, Robert and Isabel check back in with the Bank of Japan after last month’s interest rates announcement and touch on current geopolitical issues and the implications of ongoing tensions in the Middle East. 

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – closebrothersam.com – and features James Tulloch, Senior Investment Specialist, in conversation with Robert Alster, Chief Investment Officer and Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In this episode our hosts James, Isabel and Robert explore what made March such a bumper period for central bank activity in the US, Europe and the UK. They also take a close look at the after effects of the Bank of Japan’s recent rate hike and what this might mean for markets.

The team turn their attention to global equity markets and the strengthening we’ve seen in certain asset classes. They discuss recently buoyed equity indices, potential reasons for record high gold prices and Bitcoin’s notable price appreciation in recent weeks.

Finally, our experts focus in on two US tech companies that have been in the headlines for distinctly opposite reasons this month, Apple and Intel. 

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – www.closebrothersam.com – and features James Tulloch, Senior Investment Specialist, in conversation with Robert Alster, Chief Investment Officer and Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla comprise the group coined the 'Magnificent 7'. The performance of this group of large, tech oriented US stocks has been a major theme for markets in recent years. 

 
In this segment from our latest Investor Insights, James Tulloch, Senior Investment Specialist and Valeria Moore, CBAM's Deputy Head of Equity Research explore the significance of this group of stocks on markets and what exactly makes them so magnificent. 

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – www.closebrothersam.com

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In this episode Tony, Isabel and Robert turn their focus to the UK. They explore what is currently happening in the UK economy (5:00), what the Bank of England is focused on and what might move interest rates (7:43).

Our experts also discuss current trends in UK bond and equity markets and the theme of de-equitisation (11:30).

And we dive into what prompted the theme of this month’s edition - the virtues of the US market and why it so often captures our attention (1:50).

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – www.closebrothersam.com – and features Tony Whincup, Head of Investment Specialists in conversation with Robert Alster, Chief Investment Officer and Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so.  Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In this episode Tony, Isabel and Robert dive into the latest in central banks, particularly the Bank of England’s recent meeting and the likelihood of rate cuts and changes in interest rates (1:35). 

Plus, what’s happening in China right now? Our experts explore whether a cut to the reserve ratio requirement earlier this month speaks to a broader malaise in the economy (11:08).

And, the team discuss the upcoming US election, why Biden is behind in recent polling and key election risks to watch (15:30). 

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – www.closebrothersam.com – and features Tony Whincup, Head of Investment Specialists in conversation with Robert Alster, Chief Investment Officer and Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In our first episode of 2024 we hear from Head of Investment Specialists, Tony Whincup, speaking with Chief Investment Officer, Robert Alster, and Investment Officer, Isabel Albarran.

In this episode they discuss:

• 2023 in review: how did our 2023 predictions do? (1:20)
• 2024 outlook: what will drive markets this year? (11:00)
• Plus, risks in the Red Sea (16:42), a year of elections (25:55):and the outlook for earnings (20:55)

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – www.closebrothersam.com  - and features Tony Whincup, Head of Investment Specialists in conversation with Robert Alster, Chief Investment Officer and Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer.

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.

In our latest podcast we hear from Senior Investment Specialist, Tom Santa-Olalla, speaking with Chief Investment Officer, Robert Alster, and Investment Officer, Isabel Albarran. In this episode they discuss:

• What were the key factors affecting markets looking back on 2023
• What are the key considerations looking forward to 2024
• When and how rate cuts may impact markets
• Are the upcoming UK and US elections likely to impact markets

This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – www.closebrothersam.com

We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so. Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.