Knowledge and Insight

Gold hit an all-time high last week, just in time for Valentine’s Day. But it’s not lovers who are doing all the buying.

Rathbones’ co chief investment officer, Edward Smith and director of fixed income, Shilen Shah discuss the key themes shaping the investment landscape in 2025.

Despite a whirlwind week of tit-for-tat on trade, borrowing costs have fallen back. Will this boon for investors, households and governments outlast the next inflation print?

The White House has issued a flurry of decrees in its first fortnight. While not unexpected, they’re already creating unease in markets and chaos in the government.

A Chinese start-up says it created an AI tool at a fraction of the cost that Western rivals paid. It shouldn’t be a fatal blow, but the development should trigger answers to lingering investor concerns on runaway chip buying.

Tune in to the latest episode of the Inspired Sounds podcast, where Rebecca Tunstall, investment manager at Rathbones sits down with Howard Davies, co-founder and director of Salcombe Gin. Blending two great loves; Salcombe and high-quality spirits, Howard embarked on his entrepreneurial journey by founding an award-winning gin distillery based in his hometown.

Howard shares the story behind building a luxury gin brand with a mission to become the world's #1. Discover how passion, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to quality drive his entrepreneurial success.

Government bond yields fell back on better-than-forecast inflation as Donald Trump’s first day in office neared. The big unknown for investors is which tariff policy – we’ve heard many versions – the new administration will land on.

None of us like to pay taxes. This article shares tips on how to ensure the tax man doesn’t become your biggest beneficiary.

Not many of us want to forgo our lifestyle, especially when we are younger, but making an effort to think ahead and invest more at an early age can have an amazing impact on our wealth as we get older.

This article explores why a professionally managed portfolio can really pay dividends.

It is famously said that the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. But in today’s turbulent political climate, even the issue of personal tax is fraught with uncertainty.

Why investing in a personal pension is good for you and your business.