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Being Responsible on Purpose.

Our latest quarterly report on responsible investing highlights something that’s become vital for businesses to define – their purpose.

Smaller companies as an exciting source of growth opportunities

One of the positives for the smaller-company asset class in recent months is that well positioned companies have had fairly seamless access to capital despite the prevailing circumstances and continued market uncertainty.

National Infrastructure Bank 'should focus on new net zero-enabling technologies'

Planned infrastructure projects unveiled in the Spending Review include over £58bn investment in road and rail, as well as investment in houses, hospitals and schools.

A green light for economies

No government can ignore the environment anymore.

Lloyd’s and KPMG reveal one of the most valuable intangible assets

One important aspect of this is insurance, which can provide reputational risk transfer solutions and create bespoke products covering multiple losses – from legal costs to loss of market value.

Rishi Sunak warns 'economic emergency has only just begun'

The "economic emergency" caused by Covid-19 has only just begun, according to chancellor Rishi Sunak, as he warned the pandemic would deal lasting damage to growth and jobs.

The tortoise, the hare, the ostrich and the squirrel - What type of investor are you?

Quilter’s data found that an investor that does nothing during a market crash would have seen an average global equity fund increase 2.68% year-to-date, compared to heavy losses trying to mitigate the pain.

Sigh of relief for some as RPI switch not till 2030

In particular the owners of government-issued index-linked gilts, who are predominantly pension schemes, will be able to hold their current gilts to maturity without fear of revaluation.

Keep your foot in the EU, but don’t lose your toe!

This can relate to dividends, interest, royalties or management fees paid. It should be checked whether there are tax treaties in place to prevent double taxation.

Bubbles by StJohn Gardner, Sandaire

Financial bubbles were usually formed during periods of easy monetary policy and rampant financial innovation

November Market View - In God we Trust

Pfizer and BionTech announced on November 10 that in phase 3 trials their vaccine was more than 90% effective in preventing COVID-19

The business of social purpose

Speech by Jonathan Davidson, Executive Director of Supervision – Retail and Authorisations, given at the 6th Annual Culture and Conduct Forum.

Why Has Bill Gates Been Paying Off So Many Bad Actors? by Tim Price

Compliance has been expensive but, for Bill Gates, probably worth it, dilettante billionaire healthcare nerd that he is.

Wildly ambitious

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen is devoting much of his money and time to work towards his dream of creating a greener world – as well as showing that ecological restoration can be commercially viable.

Lessons for an ageing world

The OECD has calculated that pension, healthcare and long-term care costs will push up public debt as a share of GDP in G20 countries by 180% by 2060, and this could require offsetting tax increases of between 4% and 12% of GDP. 4

Schroders Global Investor Study 2020: Retirees no longer prioritising luxury items amid concerns retirement income will not be enough

This new focus on bolstering existing pension pots is perhaps reflected by 41% of investors expressing concerns that their retirement income will not be sufficient.

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