Category: IC Insights
Inside an IC meeting: A fly on the wall
Beginning my internship with DB Wood at the start of July was an exciting time to start my journey into the world of the financial services; Britain had just voted to leave the EU, a result very few had expected, America was running through their quadrennial…
Declan Gamble
5th August, 2016
Investment Review Quarter Two 2016
Market Review of Quarter 2: Our expectations for 2016 of low growth, low interest rates, lots of headwinds and regular bouts of volatility continued into quarter two. Speculation surrounding “Brexit” was the key theme in global markets and with equities rallying in the…
Ashley Brooks
14th July, 2016
Question the Committee: Edition 2
Chairman’s Note: First of all, I’d like to thank everyone who took the time to engage with us in the second edition of Question the Committee. Our pilot in December was extremely successful and in this edition we…
Ashley Brooks
1st July, 2016
They think it’s all over… It is now!
It’s been a funny old week, after beating Wales, the England football team was in poll position to push on, win their group and secure a place in the weak half of the draw for the closing stages of the European championships. On Monday night however,…
Ashley Brooks
24th June, 2016
IC Quick Response: Preparing for ‘Brexit’…
With just days to go before the UK votes on its relationship with the European Union, we argue it’s important to remain grounded and not get too flustered by the noise. At no point in the lead up to the referendum have the polls indicated a closer battle…
Ashley Brooks
20th June, 2016
You are sitting on a beach in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, enjoying some sunshine and getting away from the pressures of everyday life. For some reason (and just go with it in this example) you are playing with a child’s plastic beach toy, building a sandcastle.
Alex Chappell
10th June, 2016
Jeans and a smart shirt… that surprised me. I mostly expected a Georgio Armani suit and slick back hair, similar to Gordon Ghekko from the film “Wall Steet”. Of course, things have moved on and don’t get me wrong, the atmosphere wasn’t so relaxed that everyone…
Alex Chappell
12th May, 2016
Investment Review Quarter One 2016
Market Review of Quarter One: Regular readers of this publication will recall that our outlook for 2016 involved low growth, low interest rates, lots of headwinds, and regular bouts of volatility in investment markets. At the end of the first quarter, we can look back and see that…
Ashley Brooks
15th April, 2016
Brexit: What it could mean for the economy and financial markets
Founded in 1993 under its current name, but with origins stemming back to the 50’s, the EU is a union of 28 member states with an estimated population of 508 million people. It’s a means to share people, policy and economic prosperity, and one in which each member…
Alex Chappell
18th March, 2016
Don’t always believe what you read…
Unsuitable sales tactics are a part of every industry, pushing people to buy products that aren’t fit for their needs based on false or misleading information. Its prevalence in finance in particular has pushed regulators to act. As a consequence, companies that sell financial products and services have…
Alex Chappell
19th February, 2016