Scott Spencer

2 weeks ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Darius McQuaid |Scott Spencer

The tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump could result in portfolio managers and investors to start looking “elsewhere for opportunities outside of the states”. This is what Martin Currie head of the global long-term unconstrained team and manager of Franklin Global Trust Zehrid Osmani said. China and the US are “actively” negotiating amidst the ongoing trade war with both countries placing tariffs on each other.

1 month ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Andy Bell |Scott Spencer |Steven D. Levin |Darius McQuaid

I’m writing this Isa article to distract myself from the looming drama of the Grand National. This year marks a milestone – our first ever runner in the big race. And while the nerves are mostly about ensuring he gets around safely, I’ll admit there’s the occasional daydream about a fairytale ending. Still, deep down, I know how this will end: with hope turning to disappointment.

1 month ago | moneymarketing.co.uk | Scott Spencer |Rhodri Preece |Darius McQuaid |Momodou Musa Touray

It’s no secret that US equities have been the darlings of investors over recent years. Driven in part by a handful mega cap tech stocks, the US market has delivered impressive returns, at least until recently. By contrast, European equities have been largely shunned by investors, something that the latest figures from the Investment Association clearly demonstrate.