There are signs of a change after years of dominance by US tech with 88% of companies raising dividends or holding them steady in 2024
Author Archives: Cherry Reynard
Cherry is a freelance writer specialising in investment journalism and finance topics. She Tweets at: @creynard0654
Analysis: The emerging vogue for active ETFs
Jupiter, Avantis and Robeco have all launched products in the past month.
Analysis: Is the reign of the magnificent seven under strain?
Poorer than expected earnings, the surprise arrival of DeepSeek and Trump’s tariffs are all putting pressure on the tech giants.
The role of the boutique in a world where passive is king
Is the rise of passive investing a challenge or opportunity for boutique asset managers?
Analysis: What does 2025 hold for fixed income?
After a bumpy start to the year for the gilt market, is a repeat of 2022 on the cards?
Analysis: Is the game up for active management?
Active funds have suffered underperformance and investor outflows.
Analysis: The key questions for asset allocators in the year ahead
The US, alternatives, fixed income and unloved assets all have the potential to disrupt markets in the coming year.
Is the gold price rally about to end?
The asset class has been hit by uncertainty, despite performing well for the majority of 2024.
Is the end of the Magnificent Seven nigh?
Very much ‘the’ story of 2023, this year has proved to be more challenging for these mega-cap stocks.
