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With war in the Middle East approaching its one-month anniversary, the bombing of Iran’s South Pars field, the world’s largest gas field, and retaliatory strikes on the world’s largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility…

Westminster Asset Management Investment Strategist Peter Lucas discusses the impact of the ongoing war in the middle east and global macro implications. Peter believes the likely inflationary impact of the war will pull forward…

The geopolitical landscape has shifted sharply as the US–Israeli confrontation with Iran drags on. Iran continues to fire drones and missiles across the region, undeterred by US pressure, and the Middle East has now…

Time in the market beats timing the market This well-known maxim encapsulates arguably the most important piece of investment advice – to stay invested - and is particularly timely given the current environment and…

The ramifications of the escalating conflict in the Middle East are increasingly uncertain. Moreover, the US and Israeli military strikes on Iran are now reverberating through energy prices: Brent crude oil has risen more…

Valuations take centre stage Some may remember the late 1980s dance classic Pump Up the Volume by MARRS, a track that evokes visions of glow sticks, neon colours and sticky club floors. For others,…

What has happened? Over the weekend, tensions between the US, Israel and Iran escalated materially. Israeli strikes have reportedly targeted Iranian nuclear facilities, while the US has signaled a broader objective that may extend…

“Rethinking bonds”:  Westminster Asset Management Investment Strategist Peter Lucas looks at government bonds, and the role they have played in diversified multi-asset portfolios.  Peter believes the traditional diversification benefit government bonds offered versus equities…