As widely expected, the Labour party won a convincing majority on 4 July elections and its leader Sir Keir Starmer becomes prime minister. While stock markets might once have taken fright at a Labour government,...
The Labour Party’s UK election victory could trigger major change for some areas with its new industrial strategy, green prosperity plan and wider investment commitments.
With the election result now in, should investors expect more of the same or brace for volatility? Chris Iggo, Chief Investment Officer, Core Investments at AXA IM unpicks what investors could expect....
Returning to 2% inflation is not going to be easy. But what is not being openly discussed is that we might not be able to get back below 2% without a severe recession. AXA IM Core CIO Chris Iggo explores...
Financial markets widely expect an interest rate hold by the Bank of England on June 20, but what if they’re wrong? A surprise cut is likely to have ripple effects across the stock, bond and currency...
Fixed term bond funds saw €60bn in net inflows in 2023, when most other asset classes saw outflows. But what are the drawbacks to the structure of these bonds?