The year of the dragon hasn’t been an auspicious one for China so far. Its leaders are trying to turn that around with a wall of money to kickstart its sputtering economy.

The latest edition of In Conversation is here.

Since our last series, markets have been buzzing with activity and significant developments.

Our fund managers break down these events and discuss how they’re navigating this complex environment. They offer their perspectives on what lies ahead and how they are positioning their portfolios for the challenges and opportunities that the rest of 2024 might bring.

Interest rates have finally dropped in the US after a double-barrelled cut. But will they fall as fast from here as investors expect?

Watch Bryn Jones discuss fixed income markets, interest rates, bond investments, and market strategies.

Watch Alexandra Jackson, Fund Manager of Rathbone UK Opportunities Fund, alongside a panel of specialists, as they explore the current state of UK equities, opportunities for growth, and potential risks.

The wait for US interest rate cuts is over. Everyone expects the US Federal Reserve to move this week, the question is how far will it go? 

It’s just over a month since Keir Starmer took over at Number 10, and for those of you not glued to Ticketmaster scrambling for Oasis tickets you may have noticed that we’ve started to learn a little more about what “Starmerism” will look like.

Stocks are down on underwhelming US economic numbers, but the central bank is likely to ride to the rescue.

Trying to unpick some pretty extraordinary moves in global indices, the team discuss what’s been going on. They then move on to automotive parts and also review American Tower.

Markets started wild as recession fears rose, yet became more orderly as last week progressed. Will the calm remain?

Stock markets around the world are being rocked as investors take fright about whether America is headed for recession in the coming months. Yet why is Japan the epicentre?

After months of waiting, there’s a strong chance that interest rates may fall in the UK this week. Across the Atlantic, the longed-for cuts won’t be till the autumn, if markets are correct.