Can we agree on what it means, if anything? Its worth will be measured in terms of the disruption it causes The Metaverse has its detractors and sceptics Lots of investment will be needed – what’s not to like? Exposure to companies with sound business models and fundamentals Can we agree on what it means, […]

New normal also means new healthcare On-demand healthcare is like on-demand everything else Big data – already being used to improve healthcare Virtual reality is already being used to treat patients Wearable tech and medical devices – this is just the beginning Artificial intelligence and healthcare Embedded digitalisation New normal also means new healthcare One […]

Global markets to 21 January 2022   Inflation rises across the developed world World Bank slashes global growth forecasts Risks galore for financial markets US stocks are particularly expensive Don’t panic, Mr Mainwaring   Concerns persist over rising inflation, but fundamentals should dominate the markets in the second half of 2022 The year has not […]

Time to take stock Forget high-street savings accounts Invest in companies with pricing power Keep your money away from HMRC The bottom line Time to take stock The start of a new year is a time to stop, take stock and set yourself new goals. And since as a nation we have squirrelled away more […]

Global markets to 7 January 2022 Global markets continued on their upwards trajectory… . … until Omicron and inflation reared their heads A once-in-a-generation investment in core infrastructure priorities Wholesale prices continue to climb steeply Predictions for the future Global markets continued on their upwards trajectory… Over the fourth quarter of the year, the developed […]