Wealth & financial wellbeing

February was a reminder that while markets can sometimes appear calm on the surface, under the bonnet they can undergo significant shifts. At first glance, global developed market equity performance appeared relatively stable over the month, with global equity markets continuing to trend upward.

Over the weekend, geopolitical tensions between Iran, Israel and the US intensified. We saw multiple military operations which targeted Iranian military infrastructure and leadership compounds. In this article, we focus on the market impact and implications for investors.

Geopolitics has dominated the world stage in recent years, and this theme has continued into the start of 2026. Recent examples such as events in Greenland, Venezuela and Iran have made regular front page news.

Liquidity is often treated as an implementation detail, assumed rather than examined. But how liquid does a charity portfolio really need to be?

January got off to a busy start, as we witnessed a flurry of global geopolitical events and headlines, but global markets managed to digest the news and take the risks in stride.

2026 has kicked off at a whirlwind pace, with January delivering one major headline after another. In this article we explore the most significant stories, how markets reacted, and our outlook moving forward.

Infrastructure rarely makes headlines, but it quietly powers everyday life – from the electricity in our homes to the data centres behind AI and cloud computing.