Market Perspectives: Tariffs 2.0? The options for President Trump

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This week we focus on tariffs following last Friday’s US Supreme Court ruling that the current tariff regime under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) is unlawful.

Asset Allocation update – February 2026

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2026 has thus far seen geopolitical events, from Venezuela and Iran to Greenland, attracting attention. Headlines about tariffs and questions over the independence of the US Federal Reserve have continued. Still, financial markets remain resilient.

Market Perspectives: The Great Rotation… What’s going on with US equities?

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This week we focus on US equities and a rotation in the market.

Market Perspectives: Takaichi’s gamble pays off

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This week we focus on the weekend’s Japanese elections.

Market Perspectives: Did the Federal Reserve just turn more hawkish or dovish?

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This week we focus on the US Federal Reserve (Fed). We explore looming changes in leadership and a pause in rate cuts.

Market Perspectives: Learning to live with tariffs threats

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We focus on the fallout from last week’s Greenland tariff announcements and subsequent policy shifts.

Market Perspectives: How serious is the US threat to Europe over Greenland?

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It’s been another busy week in terms of geopolitics as the US continues to ramp up rhetoric around the ownership of Greenland.

Quarterly investment report

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Market Perspectives: What could unsettle financial markets?

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In terms of geopolitical newsflow it has been a very busy start to 2026. We have seen attention on Venezuela, Iran and Greenland to name but a few. Thus far, however, financial markets remain untroubled.

Market Perspectives: Will the latest geopolitical shock derail markets?

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Welcome to the first market perspectives of 2026. Today we focus on geopolitics and US actions in removing Venezuelan President Maduro over the weekend.