Wealth news and insights

In this article, our Chief Investment Officer, Michel Perera, reflects on what has been happening recently in bond markets, the impact on equities and suggests “we must be careful not to embrace kneejerk reactions that dreadful markets often provoke.”

Our recent acquisition of Punter Southall Wealth has brought many benefits – not least the arrival of Thomas Becket, their highly respected Chief Investment Officer. Here Tom shares his views on investment prospects and challenges during the current ‘twilight zone’.

New legislation has come into force which requires the majority of UK-resident trusts to be registered with the Trust Registration Service by 1 September 2022. If you are a trustee, you may need to register the trust you act for with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) using the government’s online Trust Registration Service (TRS).

Our CIO of Canaccord Genuity Funds, Justin Oliver, was a panellist at the recent Investors’ Chronicle Future of Private Investing Conference. Justin discussed the issue at the front of all investors’ minds at the moment – inflation – and whether there are investments to beat inflation.

Watch the latest market update from our Chief Investment Office experts. Find out more here.

Volatility is rattling markets as we write, with concerns about inflation, interest rates and economic growth. Although it is impossible to forecast short-term movements in risk assets, it is possible already to see how there might be opportunities to take investment risks in the near future.