Quarterly investment report
CT Universal MAP Range – Q4 2025
Market Perspectives: What could unsettle financial markets?
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?
Welcome to the first market perspectives of 2026. Today we focus on geopolitics and US actions in removing Venezuelan President Maduro over the weekend.
Asset Allocation update – November 2025
We have seen a softening in market momentum led by US equities and based around two factors. Firstly, there are reduced expectations for an interest rate cut in the aftermath of the October’s Federal Reserve (Fed) meeting.
Weekly Perspectives: Looking forward to 2026
This week we take a closer look at Japan and the likelihood of an interest rate hike at the end of December.
Weekly Perspectives: What happens when Japan hikes rates?
This week we take a closer look at Japan and the likelihood of an interest rate hike at the end of December.
Weekly Perspectives: Can we now move on from the UK budget?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves achieved her budgetary goals: – the OBR is happy, markets are calm, and Labour backbenchers are content. But is that good enough?
Weekly Perspectives: Will this week’s Budget fix the UK?
This week we focus on Wednesday’s UK Budget. The date was announced back on 4 September and that feels like a long time ago.
Weekly Perspectives – Split signals: why the BoE is set to cut, while the Fed may have to wait
This week we focus on the diverging chances of a rate cut in December from the Bank of England (BoE) and the Federal Reserve (Fed).
Weekly Perspectives: Looking through the mist
It appears the US government is poised to reopen, with a vote in Congress over the weekend the first step towards this happening.
