It’s not often the Swiss Central Bank makes headlines. It is even more rare that bonds are a subject of breaking news.

What happened? Why was it a shock? And what does it mean for bond holders? We try to explain…

The UK chancellor has just delivered his first Budget.

Here’s what he said.

Wind is the second most significant renewable power generation source.

In this March 2023 edition the Guinness Sustainable Energy Fund report, the Managers provide their views and forecasts for this exciting sector of the market.

An article from FundCalibre outlines some of the most common errors that can deal a punishing blow to your investment portfolio.

Today, the environment could be far more favourable for this area of investment.
Peaking interest rates, a weaker dollar, falling energy prices, and a more normalised economy in China, could bode well for the asset class in 2023 and beyond.

News of the month from the managers of the Active Solar Fund.

Contact Ethical Offshore Investments on how to get exposure to this exciting energy transition….

One of the few things that we can be certain about is that the future is uncertain….

Mike Fox, head of Sustainable Investing at Royal London AM provides his views on different scenarios facing investors.

2022 was another extraordinary year for investors…

In Outlook for 2023, the investment managers of Royal London AM consider the key risks & opportunities that may be encountered in the year ahead.

Energy security replaced decarbonisation at the top of government policy agendas in 2022.

Read the 2023 outlook report from the managers of the Guinness Sustainable Energy Fund.

As investors look forward to 2023, Trustnet finds out what returns are needed for them to recoup the falls in their funds last year.

In the past, death benefits on UK pensions were often seen as complex and associated with punitive tax charges.

However, since 2015 a lot has changed…… and for the better too.

With valuations for many companies now at historical lows, Dale Nicholls, portfolio manager of Fidelity China Special Situations PLC, outlines why he believes China offers compelling investment opportunities over the coming year.

With many looking to income this year, Trustnet finds out which funds the experts are backing.

Experts give five options for investors who are willing to stomach short-term losses for the potential future rewards.

Asia is a fascinating place in which to invest.

It’s home to hundreds of outstanding companies in some of the world’s fastest-growing countries.

The emerging economy is the latest Asian nation after Sri Lanka to be hit hard by spiralling inflation and currency weakness.

Should expats living in Laos be concerned with their local investments…??

More than a $1 trillion was wiped off the value of cryptocurrency markets in the last six months, ruining countless lives and prompting insiders to speculate that the Bitcoin bubble may finally have burst.

Its that time of the year again when investors wonder: “Should I sell in May and go away…??”

Bestinvest’s Adrian Lowery warns of seven key investing sins that should be avoided.

And Ethical Offshore Investments is here to help….

High-growth tech stocks were already getting pummeled before Russian’s invasion of the Ukraine. The skid has only gotten worse.

This CNBC article highlights some of the biggest losers…

A handful of funds with large exposures to Russian stocks now have large portions of their portfolios deemed illiquid following the Russian central bank’s block on the sale of local stocks by foreigners.

Volatile markets can be challenging.

With that in mind, here are five pieces of advice from Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett.

Comments on the 2022 outlook for Sustainable Investing from Royal London Asset Management’s Mike Fox.

The Royal London Asset Management has been walking the walk in ESG for longer than most others – and providing investors with great returns along the way

Citywire Ratings Radar discuss what makes him the King of ESG investing.

New Income Structured Notes available – up to 10%pa paid quarterly

Options for the income investor during this period of low interest rates and higher volatility.

Investing in Innovative Companies…

Lawrence Burns, deputy manager at Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, sat down for a webinar with Citywire to discuss growth stocks, volatility, and why the progress of Moore’s Law remains a positive for innovative companies.

The Bank of England has raised interest rates from 0.25% to 0.5% in its first back-to-back hike since 2004.

Claire Shaw, Investment Specialist at Scottish Mortgage, explains how the autonomous vehicle company Nuro, through its self-driving vehicles, hopes to transform local commerce and help deliver a better everyday life for everyone.

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday provided the clearest hint yet that it could start raising interest rates as soon as March.

The Fundsmith Equity manager gives his views on the impact of inflation and how it could affect the profitability of different types of companies.

In the past decade alone, US solar energy installations have grown at an average annual rate of 42% in America.

Ethical Offshore can provide guidance on ways to get exposure to this exciting alternative energy sector.

Cryptocurrencies have now hit mainstream investing, but it’s still a wild world out there and everyone needs to be careful.

Almost half of over-55s have bought cryptocurrencies in the past two years, according to the Schroders Global Investor Study – suggesting the appetite for high-risk investments is not limited to the young.

We focus on three ESG measures – R&D, carbon intensity and worker safety – to see to what extent they can add to investment returns, and why.

In association with Schroders…

Cryptocurrencies hit record highs but can they survive ethical scrutiny?
Trustnet asks experts to find out.

Cancer, heart failure and Alzheimer’s are among the last lethal hold-outs. But medical technologies using artificial intelligence could speed up breakthroughs, as Tom Slater, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust explains

Businesses can take market share away from competitors with strong supply chain relationships.

David Beggs of Sanford DeLand Asset Management explains…..

The decline in related cannabis stocks comes following a wave of positivity for the sector. So, has the industry already burnt out or will it find a new spark?

The language to describe cryptocurrency trading is often cloaked in jargons.

This recent article may assist in getting an understanding of the common terms used……

Investment firms need to clearly define their ethical investing proposition as investors develop stronger preferences.

Speak with us to learn more about ESG & Social Responsible Investment funds

Global growth, small-caps and sustainable growth funds have been hit the hardest by the recent sell-off in equities amidst rising interest rate fears.

Speak with us to learn more on the short & longer term performance of these types of funds.

Here’s why investors should consider cyber preparedness in their investment decisions and how Schroders has engaged on the topic.

Ask about the range of regulated specialist funds and ETF’s that investors can access to invest in companies protecting others from Cyber Crime.

The founding manager of CFP SDL UK Buffettology tells Trustnet about the most exciting investment in the fund, and his plan of action if it ever becomes too big.

The Fundsmith Equity manager says that as a long-term investor, he is in effect sub-contracting to the CEOs of the companies he invests in.

Biotech and telehealth are among the key areas shaping the future of health care, particularly in emerging markets.

An information marketing communication issued by Capital Group provides 10 trends that they see emerging.

As it emerges that Chinese property developer Evergrande may default on $300bn of debt, Aubrey Capital Management’s Rob Brewis says he is not worried about contagion.

Over the next 10 years, the global automotive industry is expected to face one of the most significant changes in its history – the replacement of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs).

Article originally published by PIMCO.

Climate change could spark major shifts in British produce in the coming decades as the country attempts to avoid a “catastrophic” environmental fallout, experts have said.

Asset manager says product costs should be as clear to the public as calorie counts on food labels

At Ethical Offshore Investments, we could not agree more..!!

Brown Advisory’s Karina Funk has first-hand experience of how a focus on sustainability can boost profits – but her definition of sustainability may differ from the consensus.

Fundsmith equity manager Terry Smith, who was under media scrutiny earlier in the year for outflows, showed that his fund is still as consistent as ever.

Read what the manager of one of our long term, sustainable fund holdings has to say about the current & future direction of markets.

IBOSS Asset Management’s Chris Metcalfe explains what the recent tech and education regulatory crackdowns in China could mean for those invested in the world’s second largest economy.

Days of heavy selling in Chinese stocks have left two major indexes in the country as the worst-performing markets of Asia-Pacific.

A strong, top quartile 18.7% return over the past 6 months may have justified our decision to maintain holding the Fundsmith Equity Fund…

To find a fund that delivers returns far above the sector average, investors often must be willing to endure high volatility

Trustnet looks at the global equity funds with high volatility and top-ranked returns over the past five years.

Once Asia’s top performer, the Thai baht is now becoming the region’s worst-hit currency

Halfway through the year, Trustnet finds out how the funds that made 2020’s highest returns are holding up in a very different market…

Many people have been duped out of millions of dollars from Crypto Currency scammers….

A recent article published on Yahoo UK Finance may help to inform how to spot, and more importantly avoid Crypto Currency Scams.

Low cost & easy to understand fee structure with No Lock-in periods, access over 80,000 different investment assets plus 11 different currencies… Ardan Platform provides flexible investment opportunities for the expat investor…

‘Black Swan’ author Nassim Taleb says bitcoin is worth zero and fails as a currency and a hedge