Our Thinking
9 December 2024
Macro
Is the UK heading for recession?
Is the UK heading for recession?
There has been a major decline in optimism about UK economic prospects in recent months.
2 December 2024
Macro
The US under the new President: four good years or four bad?
The US under the new President: four good years or four bad?
It is no exaggeration to say that financial markets and governments across the world have greeted the clean sweep by Republicans in the US elections with some nervousness.
26 November 2024
Macro
Three – it’s the magic number
Three – it’s the magic number
With assets under managing exceeding £3bn we look closer at the CT Universal MAP range to see if good things do come in threes.
25 November 2024
Macro
Is the UK heading into recession?
Is the UK heading into recession?
In the run up to July’s general election, the UK economy looked in good shape.
But now things look different.
4 November 2024
Macro
Will trade wars end the Equity Bull market?
Will trade wars end the Equity Bull market?
Assessing the impact of Trump-era trade tariffs.
4 November 2024
Macro
Britain's big Budget - will it work?
Britain's big Budget - will it work?
The sheer scale of the fiscal changes in the recent budget were surprising, and confirmed growing fears around tax rises. But might UK businesses respond by boosting productivity?
28 October 2024
Macro
Looking beyond the UK Budget
Looking beyond the UK Budget
The new UK government’s first Budget looks set to be an historic event.
21 October 2024
Macro
Taxes and the UK Budget
Taxes and the UK Budget
In the run up to the much-anticipated Budget we take a closer look at the UK’s finances and explore the Chancellor’s options.
21 October 2024
Macro
Will there be any good news in the Budget?
Will there be any good news in the Budget?
Taxes set to rise but the economy is improving.
14 October 2024
Macro
UK interest rates: Bad news from the US, good news from Europe, what will the Budget bring?
UK interest rates: Bad news from the US, good news from Europe, what will the Budget bring?
Why we expect the pace of rate cuts to slow.
8 October 2024
Macro
Is now the time for Multi-Asset?
Is now the time for Multi-Asset?
Join Keith Balmer, Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments and other experts on the panel as they navigate current market dynamics, risks, and opportunities.
7 October 2024
Macro
ECB to cut rates as recession risks rise but markets dance to US tune
ECB to cut rates as recession risks rise but markets dance to US tune
Is the risk of recession in the US really over? And what will it take to get investors to switch focus to Europe?
Watch time - 4 min
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19 February 2021
Acquiring or selling a business
Acquiring or selling a business
There are some questions that keep popping up around buying or selling an adviser business
Part of 50 mins structured CPD
19 February 2021
What are transaction costs?
What are transaction costs?
We look at the calculation of the explicit and implicit elements of transaction costs
45 mins structured CPD
Why Columbia Threadneedle for low-cost multi-asset
CT Universal MAP redefines value through active multi-asset solutions and business support at a passive price point. Fund OCFs at 0.29%-0.39%.