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02 May 2023

Close to final rate increase in the US, but not in Europe

Market updates
With the earnings season underway, the big takeaway so far has been from US banks. There were market fears that the US banking turmoil may resurface but financials have reported positive earnings growth bolstered by major US banks.
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18 April 2023

More signs that inflation is easing further

Market updates
With the March banking crisis fears now seemingly behind us, together with weaker-than-expected US inflation and strong data out of China, risk assets performed well last week.
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Instagram vs Reality: Your practical guide to investing
17 April 2023

Instagram vs Reality: Your practical guide to investing

Beyond markets
I recently overheard two people bragging about their biggest winners, the ‘hottest’ stocks in their portfolios. It is astonishing the amount of people that have that one friend who bought Apple shares before Steve Jobs returned or made 100x money on [insert any trending name].
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04 April 2023

Sentiment improves as bank risks ease

Market updates
There was a reprieve rally in global markets last week on the back of receding fears over the banking sector and strong Chinese data for March.
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Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration
03 April 2023

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration

ESG
When you invest with Quintet flagship funds, not only do you capture a multi-asset diversified portfolio, but you also encapsulate environmental and social characteristics through positive & negative ESG data driven screening.
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Go west for bonds & east for stocks
27 March 2023

Go west for bonds & east for stocks

Market Insights
The first quarter of 2023 saw a reassessment of global economic conditions by investors and policymakers. Asynchronous cycles are now beginning to emerge as China continues to re-open while the West battles with inflation and market volatility.
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Quintet announces positive 2022 financial results
23 March 2023

Quintet announces positive 2022 financial results

Quintet Private Bank announced today its 2022 financial results, highlighting the ongoing growth of its core business over a 12-month period marked by the firm’s return to profitability.
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21 March 2023

Credit Suisse turmoil underscores defensive positioning

Market updates
The fast-moving financial markets saw the attention switch from fears of stickier-than-expected inflation to the banking troubles in the US and in Switzerland.
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ESG and performance
20 March 2023

ESG and performance

ESG
ESG characteristics are at the core of our investment philosophy. We believe that understanding material environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors improves the investment decision-making process and can lead to better returns.
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14 March 2023

The implications of SVB

Market updates
Risks to financial stability stemming from the turmoil of US regional banks, such as Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), are back at the forefront and are reshuffling the monetary policy outcomes for the Federal Reserve (Fed).
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Investing like a girl: What you can learn from female investors
06 March 2023

Investing like a girl: What you can learn from female investors

Beyond markets
How do you feel when someone asks you to do something like a girl? Offended? Humiliated? How is it that “like a girl” has an underlying meaning of weaker, lower quality and generally inferior than what a man would do?
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06 March 2023

Looking west for bonds, east for equities

Market updates
Markets are concerned the disinflation narrative might be losing steam following hot inflation prints in the US and Europe, which sent government bond yields higher across the board.
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27 February 2023

All eyes (still) on inflation

Market updates
Given the European Central Bank’s (ECB) hawkish tone in recent weeks, all eyes will be on the euro area preliminary inflation print for February in the hope that it shows signs of easing price pressures.
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Timing the market vs time in the market
24 February 2023

Timing the market vs time in the market

Market Insights
“When it comes to so-called market timing there are only two sorts of people: those who can’t do it, and those who know they can’t do it”, British investor Terry Smith famously said. Rather than timing the market, a better strategy is time in the market.
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14 February 2023

Inflation matters

Market updates
All eyes are on the US inflation data release this week, which is expected to have continued to slow down compared to January 2022 (headline and core). However, it remains to be seen if the recent disinflationary comment from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell holds true.
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Bonds are back
06 February 2023

Bonds are back

Market Insights
Following one of the worst years in recent memory for fixed income markets, high-quality government bonds are rebounding and now offer decent returns for relatively low levels of risk.
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31 January 2023

Awaiting key central bank meetings

Market updates
Despite the market optimism since the start of the year, we are maintaining our slight risk-off stance in the near-term with a preference for higher quality assets with more defensive characteristics.
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17 January 2023

Inflation fears abate further

Market updates
The sustained fall in US inflation alongside the reopening of China’s economy and a warmer-than-normal European winter brought hopes of a more optimistic start to 2023 than initially feared by markets.
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Shifting markets: Quintet unveils 2023 investment outlook
15 December 2022

Shifting markets: Quintet unveils 2023 investment outlook

“Counterpoint” highlights dynamics that will drive the global economy, financial markets and key asset classes over a year marked by cyclical change
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Sustainable solutions
01 November 2022

Sustainable solutions

ESG
From food to financial investments, a small-scale sustainable approach can have a big impact. We talk to Grantley Hall’s Michelin-star chef Shaun Rankin, Phil Harris, executive director at Brown Shipley and AJ Singh, executive director at Quintet who is part of their sustainable investment team, to find out more.
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