This week, the economic landscape saw significant developments, including rising core inflation rates in the US and an unexpected spike in unemployment claims. Key updates on UK economic growth and China’s stimulus plans also made headlines. Meanwhile, hurricane effects are expected to continue influencing economic data. Investment Manager, Sam Buckingham, recaps a busy week and previews a potentially quieter one, culminating with the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate decision. https://ow.ly/F06Z50TJH3M #MarketRoundup #FinanceUpdate #MarketTrends #EconomicUpdate
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abrdn is a global investment company that helps clients and customers plan, save and invest for the future. Our purpose is to enable our clients to be better investors. Our strategy is to deliver client-led growth. We are structured around three businesses – Investments, Adviser and Personal – focused on their changing needs.
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Updates
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More insights from abrdn's experts this week: 📣"Geopolitical uncertainty will shape this quarter and beyond with several major risks to our main scenario." 📣 Climate transition bond investing - what's changed? 📣 Where could UK Budget savings come from? As we wrap up the week, we’re taking a moment to spotlight where abrdn voices have been contributing to topical issues in the media over the last 7 days: 🗣️"Geopolitical uncertainty will shape this quarter and beyond with several major risks to our main scenario." Peter Branner, Chief Investments Officer, comments in Wealth DFM as part of the Q4 House View. https://ow.ly/GIJf50TINLu 🗣️Alastair Black, Head of Savings Policy, looks at the potential Inheritance Tax changes we could see at the hotly-anticipated UK Budget at the end of October, in Citywire . https://ow.ly/bLae50THVk5 🗣️Climate transition bond investing, what have Investment Directors Thomas Leys, CFA and Samuel Grantham, CFA learnt in the last three years? They discuss in Citywire. https://ow.ly/GTgx50THRAs 🗣️"I think [delaying the uplift] is a necessity. This is harsh medicine and the French public is not swallowing it. But it’s what’s needed." Alex Everett, CFA, Investment Manager, on France proposals to delay pension increase in, The Telegraph . https://ow.ly/GA5e50TJuTF 🗣️ Horng Yao Nicholas Yeo, Head of China equities, spoke on 'Bloomberg: The China Show' on whether China's stock drop will trigger more stimulus. https://ow.ly/knAP50THSes 🗣️ Christian Pittard, Head of Closed End Funds & Managing Director - Corporate Finance, welcomes government draft for cost disclosure reform in Investment Week. https://ow.ly/SX9350TJuSk You can also read more from abrdn on our news and insights hub: 🗞️📲 https://ow.ly/GGE550Twc5o
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Applications for our 2025 UK internship and graduate programmes are now open. Apply here:https://lnkd.in/gkaetrnH This is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious individuals looking to kickstart their careers with us. Our programmes offer hands-on experience, professional development, and the chance to work alongside industry experts. Don’t miss out on this chance to shape your future. Apply now and take the first step towards a career journey with us. 👉 Watch the video below to learn more about what makes our programmes unique and hear from past graduates about their experiences. #Career #Internship #Graduate
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Today marked the premier at London Stock Exchange of “The Future of Investing” – a programme by ITN Business which featured an episode on how abrdn is helping to nurture the next generation of savers and investors. Hosted by Lukwesa Burak, the film focused on one of the key pillars of our Savings Ladder Manifesto: financial education. We went behind-the-scenes with our charity partner, MyBnk to spotlight how, with abrdn’s support, it is giving young people the financial education they need to thrive as they enter adulthood. 📽 Hear from abrdn’s Sarah Moody and interactive investor's Richard Wilson about how we’re working to build a culture of investing for the long-term through every aspect of our business by watching the full film here: https://ow.ly/yHRF50TIzME #FutureInvesting #Investment #SavingsLadder
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New insights from abrdn 📢 We are pleased to share our latest publication: the Fixed Income Engagement Roadmap. This guide offers a deep dive in to the Fixed Income market, providing valuable insights and practical steps for professional and institutional investors. Explore to see our insights into the complexities of Fixed Income investments. 🔗 Read more here: https://ow.ly/BZs750TEfEW #FixedIncome #InvestmentInsights #abrdn #FinancialExpertise
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That’s a wrap on our Edinburgh Investment Forum 2024! Thank you to our clients and colleagues who have contributed to our sessions focused on AI, Sustainability, Fixed Income, Equities, Multi Asset, and Alternatives. To end the week, Xavier Meyer Chief Client Officer & CEO UK and EMEA, Peter Branner, Chief Investment Officer, and Emily Smart, Chief Product Officer, joined our clients to discuss the exciting future of our product pipeline and investments strategy. Another valuable week packed full of insight and learning has come to a close – thank you again to all who participated. #abrdnEdinburghInvestmentForum #abrdnEIF
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More insights from abrdn's experts this week: 📣 abrdn calls on government to incentivise pension allocations to private markets 📣 Discussing Bank of England rates, inflation, October budget & more 📣 abrdn rolls out blueprint for alternative cost disclosure documents As we wrap up the week, we’re taking a moment to spotlight where abrdn voices have been contributing to topical issues in the media over the last 7 days: 🗣️abrdn rolls out blueprint for alternative cost disclosure documents, seen in Investment Week, putting forward its solution to cost disclosure issue. https://ow.ly/QWpM50TCkTo 🗣️Thomas Watts, Investment Analyst, comments on importance of construction industry data, in the Daily Mail, following lower than expected UK GDP growth in Q2. https://ow.ly/GUMB50TC3Fv 🗣️Matt Amis, CFA , Investment Director, comments on why the upcoming budget will be fundamental to how banks position themselves in 2025, in the The Telegraph's piece on rallying pound. https://ow.ly/RLft50TC4zf 🗣️ Sree Kochugovindan, Senior Research Economist, joined Bloomberg on the Surveillance podcast & Bloomberg TV to talk about the latest UK and global economic news. https://ow.ly/OVOl50TC4R6 https://ow.ly/MnRN50TCj7r 🗣️"By encouraging pension funds to invest more in private markets, we have the potential to deliver better long-term returns for savers," Nalaka De Silva, Head of Private Market Solutions, in Property Week. https://ow.ly/grVB50TCiZR 🗣️ Commenting in Bloomberg, Jerome (Qi Rui) Tay, Investment Manager, shared that he is anticipating two more interest rate cuts in Indonesia by the end of the year. https://ow.ly/OKzx50TE2Ey You can also read more from abrdn on our news and insights hub: 🗞️📲 https://ow.ly/GGE550Twc5o
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After a fantastic start to our Edinburgh Investment Forum 2024, we visited The University of Edinburgh today to learn about our industry-academic partnership, the Centre for Investing Innovation (CII). Craig Borland, CA, Equity Product Strategist at abrdn Investments, and the CII team provided an update on our co-created projects which are using application-oriented research to benefit society, the economy and industry. It was a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the on-going gender equality project and integration of AI into organisations. Our continued collaboration is focused on delivering innovation in the investments sector and bolstering a culture of forward thinking. #abrdnEdinburghInvestmentForum #abrdnEIF
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The Scottish Gathering is back. We are thrilled to welcome our clients to Edinburgh for our annual collaboration event with Baillie Gifford and Artemis. This year, our team of experts explore the diverse opportunities available to investors across our investment capabilities. We look forward to a productive day and a half of insightful discussions and networking. #ScottishGathering #BaillieGifford #Artemis #abrdnInvestments
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Our liquidity team have landed in Copenhagen for the EuroFinance International Treasury Conference and are waiting for you to visit them at Stand S33. If you’re attending, please meet our lovely team to find out more about how our cash investment management solutions could help you meet your treasury goals. Capital at risk. Pictured (left to right) - Gemma Henley, Sylvia Beck, Zulfiye Mustafa and Sean Byrne