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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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7th May 2026
Market Matters 193 – Earnings Strength Meets Hormuz Uncertainty
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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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20th April 2026
IDAD Performance Report – Q1 2026
Another great quarter with 167 product maturities and 245 newproducts launched . This reflects the continued growth of ourstructured product business – the average ...
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20th April 2026
Market Matters – Markets Get Ahead of Themselves
1. Markets have likely run ahead of the geopolitical reality 2. Broadening participation supports the rally—but positioning has played a role 3. Equities vs bonds ...
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17th April 2026
Student Loans: Investment for your future? Or a long-term added tax?
In light of the recent 6% interest cap introduced by the government on both Plan 2 and Plan 3 loans, the past few months have sparked significant debate about the ...
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13th April 2026
Market Matters – Relief Rally; Fragile Peace
Relief rally driven by geopolitics, but conviction remains lowMarkets staged a strong rebound following the US–Iran ceasefire and a sharp correction in oil prices, ...
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10th April 2026
10:10 Plan matures with 105.75% gain
By: Ian Lowes The longest running retail autocall matured on 7th April 2026 returning 105.75% gain over 9 years. I have long subscribed to the firmly held – and I ...
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7th April 2026
Market Matters- A Relief rally at last, but what has actually changed?
A relief rally, not quite a regime change: Markets bounced after a difficult March, but the rebound was driven by a temporary easing in geopolitical fears rather ...
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1st April 2026
Too Much Cash, Too Much Risk: Where Should Cautious Investors Turn in 2026?
The hidden risk of holding too much cash For years, holding cash has felt like the safest option for cautious investors. No market swings, no volatility, just ...
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30th March 2026
Its getting Uglier as Houthis join War : US Troops arrive in Persian Gulf
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