Updates

Around 10 years ago, the Great Financial Crisis was thrust upon the globe and there have been many reviews of what has subsequently happened, with a focus mainly on bond and equity markets.  This quarter, we would like to present our own brief take on the crisis, with...

While global economics is a cauldron of indecision and questionable political leadership, having to make investment decisions in this environment is hard.  But that is what we are paid to do and if you can’t stand the heat …… UK 10 year gilt yields have steadily...

We want to go slightly off piste in this quarter’s QIR and ask, what lessons have we learnt regarding property investment over the years and how is this reflected in our current strategy?  We will also canter through the global economy in our usual manner. Economy and...

2017 will go down as one of the least anticipated years for investors globally.  Despite the heady levels markets reached at the end of 2016, there was much more to come with many markets delivering returns in excess of 20%.  In fact, the UK was a laggard, with a...

Quarterly Investor Report 30 September 2017 We have pleasure in providing our latest quarterly report where we explore the challenges facing the economy and the property market as the global political landscape changes.  In addition, we report the performance of...

Economics and strategy Time to catch our breath! As our last report was being issued, the Prime Minister Mrs May, had just announced that she was to hold a snap election.  There is nothing truer than the saying that a week is a short time in politics, as the current...