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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER
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THE INVESTOR
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Chairman, Investment Committee, St. James’s Place Wealth Management
s the dust settles on June’s snap UK general election,
with yet another surprise result, we asked the
Financial Times
’ Brian Groom for his views on how the
UK and EU are now placed, going into the crucial
stages of Brexit negotiations.
Away fromEurope, Japan has been performing
strongly in recent years under PrimeMinister Shinzo Abe’s economic
reforms. Capital Economics’ Senior Japan Economist Marcel Thieliant
explains why he thinks the future looks positive for Japanese equities.
On the global stage, we look at the potential impact from the change
in emphasis coming from the newUS administration and what this
might mean for world trade.
Elsewhere, crowdfunding comes into focus as we examine whether
this nancing model is the future for entrepreneurial businesses, and if
the investment stacks up for backers.We also look at how the changing
nature of retirement and the trend towards a gradual phasing out of work
has replaced the tradition of abruptly ‘downing tools’ at 65.
Finally, we look back at 18 years of the ISA and also hear fromTye
Bousada, founding partner of EdgePointWealthManagement. And we
meet Dr Sarah Fane, whose Afghan Connection charity has funded the
construction of 46 schools in the war-torn country.
I do hope the articles will be of interest to you. If you have any queries,
please do not hesitate to contact your St. James’s Place Partner.
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