Britain 2030: How far will UK foreign policy tilt toward the Asia Pacific? August 13, 2021 Boris Johnson’s victory in dragging the UK out of the EU was supposed to herald a new dawn for the country’s foreign policy, with his “Global Britain” agenda at the fore. It is perhaps unsurprising we are not much clearer about what this phrase means 20 months on, despite the release of a much heralded [...]
Grape things afoot in Malta, the world’s smallest wine-producer June 3, 2021 The latest wine day to put in your diary is 20 March, which has just been proclaimed Girgentina and Gellewza Day. But you don’t have to wait until the vernal equinox of 2022 to sample Maltese wine. Malta is the world’s smallest wine-making country. Most of its wine is sold domestically so sometimes it’s easier [...]
Mayfair mansion worth up to £100m for sale April 6, 2021 A Mayfair mansion, which could be worth up to £100m after redevelopment, is on the market, making it the largest residential property currently on sale in London. The Grade II-listed building at 38 Hill Street is on offer for £38m, with estate agents saying it could remain as a single mansion or be transformed into [...]
Now what for Sir Keir Starmer and Labour after crushing Hartlepool defeat? May 7, 2021 Labour’s crushing defeat in the Hartlepool by-election has already sparked recriminations and finger pointing, with the party quickly descending into factional warfare. Labour left MPs have been reasonably quiet about their discontent with Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership and his attempt to moderate the party until now, however we should expect to see this change from [...]
Ten insightful books for value investors January 6, 2022 Here on the Schroders value team, we’re always looking for an opportunity to gain an investment edge. Books don’t necessarily need to be directly connected to investing in order to help us find new insights. Here, we consider a variety of books that we think can offer useful perspectives to investors. Juan Torres Rodriguez suggests [...]
Gavin Williamson confirms summer holidays may be shortened for English pupils March 7, 2021 Education secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that English pupils may have shorter summer holidays or longer school days to make up for days missed this academic year. English pupils will return to the classrooms tomorrow in what Williamson labelled today “a massive logistical exercise”. Pupils will be required to take Covid tests twice a week [...]
Doceo Insight – The £81bn jackpot and the investment trusts with the biggest shares July 11, 2022 The number 81 will have different meanings for different people. It might be someone’s age or year of birth. Perhaps the last two digits of a credit card pin. For bus goers in the London area, the number 81 will get you from Slough to Hounslow and back again or, if in Merseyside, from Bootle [...]
Stephen Poloz on the volatility disrupting the global economy May 9, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. The era of global volatility is demanding rigour and quick thinking from finance professionals. Stephen Poloz, former Governor of the Bank of Canada, charts a course through the noise. The title of Stephen Poloz’s book, The Next Age of Uncertainty, is a wink to a formative text in his [...]
The City View: Sainsbury’s to cut prices, and the importance of UK private equity May 30, 2022 Today Andy Silvester talks to Michael Moore, Director General at BVCA. They discuss the scale of private equity and venture capital in the UK, their importance in the UK’s employment market, and how vital they are for companies looking to scale up. And in the headlines: Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has said that the supermarket [...]
Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘planning stealth tax rise’ on wealthy pensioners in next week’s Budget February 26, 2021 Chancellor Rishi Sunak 'planning stealth tax increase' on wealthy pensioners in next week's Budget