by Anne Bannerman | Jan 15, 2026
The early weeks of 2026 have already delivered a clear message to investors: the global political landscape is becoming more confrontational, less predictable, and increasingly resistant to established power structures. What we are witnessing is not a series of...
by Anne Bannerman | Dec 30, 2025
Ho-ho-bloody-ho! That’s another Christmas behind me. I’m no Grinch – I love Christmas with the family – but like markets, it’s exhausting if you’re actually doing your bit. This year I shared it with both my own family and my in-laws, and it went extremely well....
by Anne Bannerman | Dec 17, 2025
It’s the season to be jolly, and let’s face it, whilst it’s been a very challenging year for yours truly from a personal perspective, as far as the markets go, opportunities have been abundant, especially with equity markets holding on far better than most people’s...
by Anne Bannerman | Dec 11, 2025
I drove from Portugal to the UK and back – so the only thing moving consistently over the past 8-days was my car. With Christmas just two weeks away, the trading floors remained quieter than usual, with many already lost in seasonal lunches or waiting for someone else...
by Anne Bannerman | Nov 26, 2025
Today will hear the Autumn Budget from Rachel Reeves, British Chancellor of the Exchequer. Whilst it would be easy for me to be extremely critical, especially because we already know much of the content, for the purpose of being more balanced, here is a quick summary...
