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<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n The Chancellor held the Spring Statement on 3 March 2026. The government has been keen to have only one tax event per year (the Budget) and so the Spring Statement was intended to provide an interim update on the economy and public finances… Download here\u00a0to read the full article.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Those who believed 2025 might mark the peak period for US interventionist activities are no doubt recalibrating such views considering events so far this year. Even as the legality of last year\u2019s \u201cLiberation Day\u201d tariffs is hotly debated in the Senate and elsewhere, President Trump has further disrupted the global order by threatening… Download here\u00a0to read the full article.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out tax-raising measures worth up to \u00a326 billion in the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025.\u00a0The increases will be achieved through a range of measures, including extending the freeze on Income Tax thresholds for a further three years… Download here\u00a0to read the full article.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n by Robert Cloete, 7th April 2025 The unfolding tariff narrative has created significant uncertainty and volatility, with markets trading on sentiment and investment flows influenced by non-fundamental market participants. During such periods, the benefits of a long-term orientated, diversified, multi asset class portfolio construction approach merit reiterating. Such an approach is specifically designed to weather periods of market stress – even when headline-making policies like global tariffs are announced. A diversified, multi-asset class portfolio spreads risk across \u2018risk on\u2019 asset classes, such as equities and credit, and more defensive asset classes, such as cash, government bonds and gold. In…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n February 18th, 2025 We are delighted to announce that our partnership with Edmond de Rothschild is evolving, as the family acquires a 70% shareholding in Hottinger & Co. Limited, pending FCA approval. This milestone represents a significant progression in our collaboration, which began in 2021 when Edmond de Rothschild became minority shareholder of Hottinger. We are confident that this deepened relationship will foster mutual growth and prosperity. Mark Robertson and Alastair Hunter will remain involved in the business as employees and shareholders of Hottinger, providing business continuity. Their extensive expertise will be pivotal for ensuring the development of Hottinger and…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n We are delighted to announce that Hottinger Group\u2019s CEO, Mark Robertson, has been named one of the 50 most influential practitioners in the private client industry for 2025. The 2025 PAM 50 Most Influential is the \u201cdefinitive list of those at the forefront of shaping private client wealth management in the UK and Crown Dependencies\u201d, carefully curated based on nominations and PAM Insight\u2019s knowledge of the sector. Mark also was also nominated in the PAM 50 Most Influential in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Mark joined Hottinger Group in 2013, serving as Group CEO and a Director of the Group\u2019s principal…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n by Tim Sharp, researched by Jack Williams One of the first events past the post of 2024 is the upcoming election in Taiwan which could have huge knock on effects for markets, the Magnificent Seven in particular\u2026 With Taiwan heading to the polling booths on Saturday 13th January 2024, perhaps the main question for inhabitants of the small independent island is how they will choose to deal with China moving forward following heightened tensions between the democratic island and those whom have laid claim to the territory. Lai Ching-Te from the pro sovereignty party is currently the favourite amongst…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Hottinger Group is delighted to announce the appointment of its new Chair, Sarah Deaves. Drawing upon her extensive background in the wealth management industry, Sarah brings a breadth of experience and a clear vision to Hottinger group. Currently MD of abrdn Financial Planning, Sarah previously served as CEO of Coutts and a wide range of other executive leadership roles across financial planning and wealth management. Sarah is well-positioned to steer our company towards continued excellence. Her strategic insights, coupled with her commitment to fostering collaboration and driving innovation, will undoubtedly increase our organization’s capabilities and market presence. Mark Robertson CEO…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n by Tim Sharp, researched by Jack Williams In the backdrop of this year’s notably narrow equity market performance, investors are meticulously scrutinising the latest earnings per share (EPS) estimates and revisions from analysts. This heightened vigilance stems from the increasing confluence of contradictory data, further exacerbating the intricacies of an already complex market backdrop. Even seasoned investors find themselves unsettled by these developments as underscored by the recent remarks of prominent investor and trader, Paul Tudor Jones. In a recent interview with CNBC, Jones said that the current geopolitical landscape presents an unprecedented and formidable challenge, characterizing it as…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Author: Tim Sharp Researcher: Jack Williams Published: September 22, 2023 As the holiday season comes to a close and the out of office announcements begin to dissipate for the year, we dive into transportation as a sector, with particular attention to airlines and whether the recent stall in share prices is telling of greater problems further along their flight path. The US500 Transportation index has enjoyed a monstrous climb since the turn of the year, rising by over 15% from the start of January to its peak around the end of July. Since, performance has reversed, declining 10.7% to…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n Author: Tim Sharp Researcher: Jack Williams Published: August 25, 2023 Economic woes in China are proving to be worse than initially feared. As we entered the year, many investors were optimistic, expecting to see the economy boom as the country relaxed its Zero Covid lockdowns and rules. As disappointment shrouded the region\u2019s markets, China bulls became expectant, hoping dismal data would force the hands of government officials towards the stimulus lever, which on numerous occasions over the past couple of decades has resulted in an uplift in not just China GDP, but global growth as well. Figure 1 –…<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>