The Times They Are A-Changin’: End of the Night
“Take the highway to the end of the night” Now, more than ever, it feels like we are witnessing the end of the America era, which ran through the twentieth…
Trillion dollar treasury move a warning light for investors
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tapping the $1 trillion Treasury General Account, as just announced, to fund bond buybacks is a major red flag for investors, warns the CEO of…
Space ETF race heats up with two new European launches
Global X and First Trust have launched rival space-focused ETFs in Europe, adding to a rapidly expanding range of funds targeting the commercialisation of the space economy – by David…
Strong returns: BlackRock World Mining
Structural demand growth has supported strong returns from BRWM…by Thomas McMahon Overview BlackRock World Mining (BRWM) has outperformed global equity indices over the past five years, despite those indices being…
Entrepreneurs & financial planning: Run your personal finances with the same rigour as your business
So many entrepreneurs plan for the business – and forget themselves Matthew Lowe, Financial Adviser, Mattioli Woods Successful entrepreneurs are brilliant at building businesses and yet, for all their energy,…
Treasury’s bond buyback is a short-term fix to Washington’s $40 trillion problem
US government intervention to halt pressure on its Treasurys is a “temporary fix” which doesn’t address the real and intensifying issues, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s largest…
The Times They Are A-Changin’: Life Just Gets More Expensive
“Yesterday’s faded Nothing can change it Life’s what you make it” As the Iran war continues to send shock waves through global energy markets, last month’s increases to UK gas…
Gold Surges Above $4,400 as Dollar and Rate Expectations Shift
August has been a rebound month for gold, with prices reaching above $4,400, as a weaker US dollar and shifting expectations around interest rates support demand for the precious metal.…
Mercantile: Should benefit from a recovery in UK SMIDs
MRC should benefit from a recovery in UK SMIDs…by Jean-Baptiste Andrieux Overview The Mercantile Investment Trust (MRC) aims to own the future leaders of the UK equity market. Managers Guy…
BFS – 20th August 2026
“Wear a shirt and tie and run with the creeps Cause it’s all about money, ain’t a damn thing funny You got to have a con in this land of…