By Ima Jackson-Obot (Financial Advisor) – 21 October 2019 Building up exposure to gold can strengthen defensive investment portfolios, according to investment experts. This is because the way defensive portfolios have traditionally been set up means they are unlikely to be fit for purpose in a volatile market. Adrian Lowcock head of personal investing at Willis…

By Ima Jackson-Obot (Financial Advisor) – 19 September 2019 Globally events are dominated by the US-China trade war, while closer to home, it is all about Brexit. What does this mean for investors, and the assets they allocate to, over the next ten years? Outlook for bonds The outlook for bonds over the next decade is…

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Investors’ nerves were tested in 2018 in what proved to be a challenging year for markets across the globe. And frontier markets – developing economies that are considered less mature than emerging markets – were no exception. In 2018 MSCI Emerging Markets index fell 9.2 per cent, MSCI Frontier Markets index dropped 11.2 per cent…

“Context is everything”; so, what is the backdrop in 2019 to advising on generational wealth, and where do we see the risks and investment opportunities? “The fall of Rome seemed unthinkable to people at the time, but inevitable to historians reflecting on it with the benefit of context” – Mary Pilon (author) Globalisation is on…

We asked investment managers to highlight the key indicators to watch ahead of a recession. Investors could be forgiven for feeling nervous as we approach the end of 2018. The FTSE 100 is down 7.2% since the start of the year and it’s difficult to ignore the stream of negative headlines which continue to haunt…

Founding Partner, Chris Cole takes top recommended spot in the HNW section of the recently published Spear’s 500 (2019 edition) A chartered financial planner, member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals and founding partner of Lockhart Capital Management, Chris Cole has a simple mantra: ‘Stay true to your word and strive to excel in…

Lockhart Capital Management LLP appoints Pete Johnson to the role of Head of Investment Operations based in the Cobham office. Pete was most recently Operations, Risk and Reporting Manager in the Central Investment Team at Tilney overseeing more than £11bn of client assets. He brings a wealth of experience and a strong track record in…

Lockhart Capital Management in association with Scottish Law firm Brodies are pleased to assist in the co-sponsorship for the below event: On Sunday 18 November, the Development Trust for the Aberdeen Art Gallery are organising a wonderful “Art event” afternoon at the Marcliffe Hotel in Aberdeen. The aim is to increase awareness of the redevelopment…

Excerpt taking from Citywire Wealth Manager Regulation and the rising costs of operating a business made many in the industry argue that it would be the end for boutiques. The sheer number of mergers and acquisitions in the investment management sector also resulted in concerns that the industry would be ruled by a few giants…