The Insights
At TILLIT we are big believers in learning and broadening our horizons. Our Insight articles cover everything from the here and now in our Market reviews, to short and long reads about the fundamentals of investing, as well as unique thought pieces from leading fund managers in The Opinion, and much more.
Monthly Market Update - March 2023
March turned out to be a pretty eventful month for financial markets. Banking headlines caused a rout in equity indices by mid March, a period synonymous with the Ides of March, a time branded in history with dark and gloomy connotations. China’s president Xi gained an unprecedented third term as president. The UK economy rebounded with much better than expected GDP data for January, and inflation ticking back up in February and US consumers reported a rise in their confidence to spend.
Read moreLet's talk about equities
The original risk asset and the core component of almost all investor portfolios, equities and equity markets are the lifeblood of investing. But how much do you really understand about equities, how they work and what drives returns? Let’s talk about it.
Read moreTake a walk on the wild side
In a world where personal investors have thousands of funds to choose from, many follow the path of least resistance and allocate to the traditional, core assets, regions and styles. Heading off the beaten track can be unnerving or intimidating; how can you find those exciting opportunities and avoid the ‘dogs’? We’ve launched Wildcards to help with that.
Read moreFinancial Year End: Are you ready?
The end of the 2022/23 financial year is in sight, with just 4 weeks to go until we clear the decks and start afresh. But before we get there, here are a few timely reminders so that you can be sure that you’ve dotted the i’s and crossed the t’s for the current year.
Read moreMonthly Market Update - February 2023
After a strong start to 2023, markets gave up January's gains in February. The culprit was improving economic data, which in theory should be good for stocks. However, its ability to fan the flames of inflation, which remains high, has left investors with a lingering belief that the US Federal Reserve is likely to keep rates higher for longer than expected.
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