This week’s video is with Andrew Keiller, Emerging Market Equity Specialist at Baillie Gifford and a member of the team who manages the Baillie Gifford Emerging Market Leading Companies Fund. 

Hello again and I hope that you have had the best week that you could have had, under these continuing circumstances.  Is there light at the end of the tunnel, or is the light a high-speed train coming to run over us?  Who knows?  What I do know is that it’s the end of the …

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Welcome to “When Andrew Met…”, a new regular series with Andrew Alexander, where he spends time discussing current market issues with some of the world’s leading investment managers. 

Another Friday.  Another day in lockdown.  Another News, Views and Truths.  Can’t all be bad?

Three Counties’ Head of Investments, Andrew Alexander, gives the investment committee’s recent views on market conditions.

There are certain times in your life that stick out; mostly personal to yourself and your family, others for career reasons.  For me, this week was another one of those.  Welcome to News, Views and Truths.

ONE MILLION POUNDS. That’s how much your estate can now be worth before Inheritance Tax will be charged on your death. Ish.  If you’ve got the right assets, the right family and the right plans in place.   This is a minefield!   What we want are nil rate bands.  These refer to the level of …

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Even though it has been a short week, it’s still good to get to Friday.  So, let’s celebrate together with a copy of this week’s News, Views and Truths.

Good afternoon to you all and I sincerely hope that you have had a hugely uneventful week.  As we move into the bank holiday weekend, take a moment to settle back and ensconce yourself into this week’s News, Views and Truths.

The responsibilities held by trustees are significant, with ultimate compliance being to the Trustee Act 2000.  The Act legislates on how trustees manage and invest the wealth held within trusts, as well as safeguarding against the abuse of these powers.