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10th July 2026
How AI is Shaping the Financial Future of Young People
The Growing Influence of AI Artificial intelligence is widely viewed as one of the most influential technological advancements of the 21st century. From ...
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6th July 2026
Market Matters – From FOMO to FEMO
Markets are still strong, but the rally is becoming broader. US equities started the second half well, with the S&P 500 up around 9% year-to-date in USD terms, ...
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6th July 2026
IDAD on the Road: A Story Worth Hearing Again
It’s time we reintroduce ourselves. At IDAD, we’ve been quietly doing what we do best since 2002 – Investment Design And Distribution (IDAD).  It’s more ...
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30th June 2026
Market Matters – Musical Chairs for UK PM
UK Politics: Keir Starmer’s resignation has pushed UK politics back to the front of investors’ minds, with Andy Burnham looking the clear favourite to take over. ...
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12th June 2026
The Rising Cost of the Beautiful Game
Football fever is sweeping the globe as the world’s most captivating spectacle arrives on American shores. Forty-eight nations dream of lifting football’s most ...
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8th June 2026
Market Matters – AI takes a breather
Markets suffered a concentrated AI-led correction rather than a broad risk-off move. The S&P 500 fell 2.55% over the week, with the most acute weakness in ...
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1st June 2026
Consumer Composite Investments and Structured Products: A Better Fit for Advisers
The shift from PRIIPs to CCI gives UK advisers clearer, more practical disclosures.  For structured products and deposits, that means better client conversations, ...
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26th May 2026
NVIDIA, Iran Relief and the Stagflation Test
Markets recovered as geopolitical pressure eased, but the rebound was not broad enough to signal a full all-clear. European equities rose just over 3%, the FTSE 100 ...
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18th May 2026
Market Matters- The AI rally meets an inflationary reality
In summary? The near-term outlook remains constructive but more fragile than a week ago. Earnings momentum, AI capex and resilient US growth still provide support, ...
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11th May 2026
Market Matters – New highs, a closed strait & the next moves for Iran…
Near term, investors should focus on US CPI, Iran’s response to the Hormuz proposal, the Trump-Xi meeting, and whether AI hardware leadership in Asia and US ...
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5th May 2026
Staying Invested When Everyone Else Wants Out
Behaviour, not markets, is often the real threat to long-term returns. Structured products can help by offering defined outcomes, clearer expectations, and a calmer ...
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27th April 2026
Market Matters- Earnings Trump Geopolitics, For Now
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