If you want to learn a bit more about investing and keep up to date with the latest investment trends, we’re here to help with useful information and thoughts from our experts.

What’s going on in the stock market

What 2026 could mean for your investments

Watch Heather Coulson, our Head of Portfolio Management, as she shares our thoughts on the year ahead and what key issues could impact your investments.

We understand the current market volatility driven by events in the Middle East may be unsettling. We help with what you should think about.

Latest financial market update

How financial markets perform affect how your investments perform. Keep up to date with what’s happening in world economies and the impact on markets with our review of how shares, bonds and property have fared recently.

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Our latest thoughts

What geopolitical unrest can mean for your investments

This article explains how geopolitical events such as wars, elections, trade disputes and international tensions can influence financial markets, often causing short-term volatility or temporary ups and downs in investment values.

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How AI and digital infrastructure are shaping markets

We explore the AI investment trend and what investors should consider before deciding to invest.

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Why stewardship is important when it comes to investing

Stewardship means responsibly managing and influencing the companies we invest in to create long-term, sustainable value for our customers and society. Find out more in this blog.

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How interest rate changes can impact investments

In this blog, our expert looks at what interest rates are, how they work, and how they can affect investors.

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A bit about our experts

Matt Brennan helps decide how we invest the money in our multi-asset funds. He and his team keep a close eye on what’s happening in markets around the world, so our investments stay balanced, up to date, and focused on delivering good long-term results for customers.

Heather Coulson looks after £170 billion of customers’ money, making sure it’s invested wisely and managed by high quality experts. She brings deep experience from managing multi-asset funds and analysing different types of investments throughout her career.

Eva Cairns is our specialist in responsible investment. Her job is to make sure the money customers trust us with is invested in a way that supports sustainable growth – thinking carefully about the environment, society, and good business practices.

Learn the basics of investing

Learn the basics of investing

If you’d like to learn about the basics, we can help.

Learn about investing

Investment markets and conditions can change rapidly, and the performance of your investments will depend on the specific investments held. These views shouldn’t be relied on when making investment decisions.