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investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
The global crypto market has experienced a pivotal shift, shaped by evolving regulations, political realignments and expanding institutional adoption. From spot bitcoin ETFs to sovereign reserves and tokenised bonds, digital assets are emerging not just as speculative tools, but as strategic instruments in global finance, with regulation across the US and Europe leading to increased mainstream adoption.
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1 week ago | 
investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
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investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
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2 weeks ago | 
investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
Minutes after the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange clanged on Wednesday (9 April), Trump took to Truth Social to say: "THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!", following a week of market turmoil that had seen indices across the world sink by some of the worst levels this century. However, four hours after his social media post, Trump reneged on his commitment to slap tariffs on more than 60 US trading partners, causing markets to soar.
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2 weeks ago | 
investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
President Donald Trump's latest tariffs took effect just after midday today (9 April), hitting major trading partners with new levies, including a 104% tariff on Asia's largest economy. US futures have since taken a tumble, with the S&P 500 dropping by more than 1.8% today, according to data from MarketWatch, following news that Beijing would be increasing its levies on US goods.
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2 weeks ago | 
investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
Krautzberger will take on his role from 1 June, with the appointment part of AllianzGI's global succession plan for Deborah Zurkow, who is set to retire as global head of investments later this year. He steps up to the mantle with over three decades of investment experience, having joined AllianzGI in 2024 from BlackRock, where he spent a 19-year tenure, most recently as head of EMEA fundamental fixed income.
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2 weeks ago | 
investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
The Bank of England rate setters are set to congregate on 8 May, one day after the US Federal Reserve will convene. The latter's approach to interest rates has already been called into question now that the tariffs have been unleashed, with money managers split on how the Fed will balance the needs to control the inflationary impact of the levies and the global slowdown in growth increasing the likelihood of a US and global recession.
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2 weeks ago | 
professionaladviser.com | Linus Uhlig
Banking system 'resilient' Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey has assured chancellor Rachel Reeves that the UK’s financial structure is continuing to stand strong, as US-imposed tariffs wreak havoc across global markets.
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2 weeks ago | 
investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
Speaking in the House of Commons on Tuesday (8 April), Reeves said Bailey confirmed to her that "markets are functioning effectively and that our banking system is resilient". The chancellor's comments emerged after US President Donald Trump slapped the UK with the baseline 10% tariff on all exports across the Atlantic as part of his trade war agenda.
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2 weeks ago | 
investmentweek.co.uk | Linus Uhlig
While BlackRock defined these levies as "not targeted to specific countries or products", the asset management giant said that accompanying retaliatory tariffs have "the potential to weigh on corporates' input costs and profit margins, beyond a ‘one time' upward price level shock".
