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Weekly market recap: the Bolsonaro bump

Tertius Bonnin, 19th October 2018

Brazilian assets jumped after investor favourite Jair Bolsonaro took a commanding lead in the first…

Five things to look out for in the Budget

Dan Atkinson, 15th October 2018

The Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver the final budget before the UK officially leaves…

Weekly market recap: gambling global growth

Tertius Bonnin, 12th October 2018

The correction we experienced last week was the largest drop in markets since the pullback…

Market comment: staying calm among global sell-off

Kasim Zafar, 11th October 2018

A sharp Wall Street sell-off has sent tremors throughout global equity markets.

Weekly market recap: tumbling treasuries

Tertius Bonnin, 5th October 2018

Investors began to price in the prospect of higher levels of economic growth and subsequent…

EQ Investors releases its second impact report

Ben Faulkner, 2nd October 2018

Further evidence that investing in companies making a social & environmental impact can be good…

Weekly market recap: Italian indignation

Tertius Bonnin, 28th September 2018

Italy’s governing coalition dealt a fresh blow to bank stocks and government bond prices as…

Financial Planning Week 2018

Ben Faulkner, 27th September 2018

This year, EQ Investors will be taking part in Financial Planning Week, the national initiative…

Weekly market recap: terminating trade talks

Tertius Bonnin, 21st September 2018

The US equity market was weighed down versus other markets as a result of growing…

Weekly market recap: a crude climb

Tertius Bonnin, 14th September 2018

One of the larger beneficiaries of last week’s news flow was the rising price of…

Weekly market recap: investors dhal down exposure to EM

Tertius Bonnin, 7th September 2018

Equity markets around the world went up in smoke last week, as investor confidence over…

Five minutes with…EQ’s Katharine Lindley

EQ Investors, 5th September 2018

EQ’s Katharine Lindley has been shortlisted in the ‘Retirement Planner of the Year’ category at…

Weekly market recap: Barnier boosts Brexit bulls

Tertius Bonnin, 31st August 2018

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, indicated last week that he was close to…

Press release: EQ Investors hosting Good Money Week event for financial advisers

Ben Faulkner, 29th August 2018

EQ is hosting a seminar on impact investing in London on Tuesday 2 October.

Positive Impact Portfolios – Summer 2018

Damien Lardoux, 24th August 2018

Our quarterly updates feature companies that our funds invest in, showcasing their solutions to real…

Weekly market recap: dollar drops on dovish discourse

Tertius Bonnin,

The US Federal Reserve indicated that it would continue on its path of gradual interest…

Weekly market recap: Turkish turbulence

Tertius Bonnin, 21st August 2018

Two major ratings agencies, Standard & Poors and Moody’s, downgraded Turkey deeper into junk status.

Market View Q3 2018

Sophie Kennedy (née Muller), 15th August 2018

The EQ Asset Allocation Committee met on 31 July 2018. In this document we outline…

Weekly market recap: Turkey’s fowl play

Tertius Bonnin, 10th August 2018

Aluminium and steel tariffs on Turkish exports, prompted traders to aggressively sell the lira, facilitating…

Weekly market recap: facing headwinds

Tertius Bonnin, 3rd August 2018

The Bank’s forecasts reflect a view that current levels of economic growth are set to…

Taking tax-free cash from a pension

Jeannie Boyle, 1st August 2018

The chance to pocket a tax-free 25% lump sum from your retirement fund is one…

Insight: US-China trade war

Tertius Bonnin, 30th July 2018

Earlier this month, the US and China kicked-off the first round in their trade war…

EQ Foundation: sand dams

John Spiers,

There are thousands of brilliant charities around the world doing great work and deserving support…

Investment performance boost

Sophie Kennedy (née Muller),

Achieving outstanding performance in the uncertain investment climate of the past few years is not…

Summer 2018 Newsletter

John Spiers, 28th July 2018

Our summer newsletter is now available, bringing together the latest news and views from EQ…

Success of EQ Investors’ employee share ownership plan

Ben Faulkner, 24th July 2018

Employee ownership stands at 22% of the ordinary shares.

Weekly market recap: sterling’s slide

Tertius Bonnin,

Last week saw a rollercoaster ride for traders arising from a string of disappointing data…

The Motability Scheme: an investor perspective

Damien Lardoux, 18th July 2018

With over 6.8 million people in the UK affected by mobility impairments, the Motabilty Scheme,…

Weekly market recap: glistening geopolitics

Tertius Bonnin, 16th July 2018

Investors are not yet fully recognising the wider implications of the US-China trade war on…

Weekly market recap: trade tremors

Tertius Bonnin, 9th July 2018

Last Thursday marked an important escalation in the US-China trade spat as the first import…

Weekly market recap: a slick streak for oil

Tertius Bonnin, 2nd July 2018

Oil has enjoyed a price rally over the past year following coordinated supply cuts by…

EQ Investors scoops sustainability report award

Ben Faulkner, 28th June 2018

Inaugural impact report recognised at BusinessGreen Leaders Awards 2018.

Weekly market recap: monetary policy predicaments

Tertius Bonnin, 22nd June 2018

The week commencing 11 June saw meetings at the US Federal Reserve, European Central Bank…

Cockburn Lucas adds EQ Investors to its panel of discretionary fund managers

Ben Faulkner, 20th June 2018

EQ Positive Impact Portfolios continue to grow in popularity.

FAQs: Lasting Power of Attorney

Peter Brennan, 14th June 2018

Many of us actively look to help our family and friends at times of emotional…

Weekly market recap: A bad queso volatility

Tertius Bonnin, 8th June 2018

With investor odds for an Italian hard euro exit beginning to reduce, focus has already…