With global markets seeing extreme bouts of volatility, across all asset classes, it has been a challenging time. This week In the Markets with Fred & Rory, the managers dive into bear markets.  

What is the difference between a bull and a bear market? How do investors survive a bear market?

Markets are in panic territory, now is the time to hold fast in your long-term strategy. We are resolute in keeping a cool head and riding the wave of volatility. To quote Harvey Dent in Batman “it’s always darkest before the dawn”.

What is the catalyst for the market to bounce? How structural is this current bout of inflation? And importantly, how do you navigate a bear attack? Find out in this week’s podcast.

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So far 2022 has proven to be an incredibly troubled year, reflected in the pod topics. This week In the Markets with Fred & Rory, the Fund Managers look at some of the positives, starting with capitalism versus Vladimir Putin. 

We have all been shocked and saddened by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but who are some of the companies that have taken a stand against Russia? Another positive that one could argue, is that in the face of such horror, governments and NATO have never been so unified.

What are the Rule of Law and Money Heaven principles and why do we adhere to them?

As investment is pulled from Russia, what are the ethical implications of this on the citizens of Russia? Does it impact them more than the government the sanctions are aimed at? What do tech, alcohol and athleisure have in common? Why has the M&S franchise run into hot water? What to make of Shell’s $5 billion Russian write-downs and BP’s $25 billion impairment on Rosneft? Tune in to find out.

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This episode of In the Markets with Fred & Rory sees the fund managers look at defence stocks and the ESG implications of holding them. Our last podcast was published on the eve of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and by now the ramifications have been truly felt by all, including financial markets. We expect many countries to increase their defence budgets in the wake of this tragic war and so we look at what makes a defence stock, the criteria we have to hold such a stock and why we believe that holding a defence stock is net positive for ESG.

What is the Tempest, who is BAE Systems and could Trump have had a point in demanding increased NATO membership spend?

We would love to hear your thoughts on this very topical issue so, if you have any questions or comments, please email us on podcast@church-house.co.uk

With the news that Vladimir Putin is sending troops to “peacekeep” in East Ukraine, we felt it was apt to look at investing in times of war for the latest In the Markets with Fred & Rory podcast.

Historically it has been proven that in a long, drawn-out build up to war, stocks prices can plummet and, when war finally breaks out, stock prices can rocket. A phenomenon known as the War Puzzle. As we have often said, in times of panic or uncertainty, markets fluctuate.

How did the stock market perform during WWI and WWII? Can wars really impact markets? How much debt did the UK develop over that period? And could we be due to repeat the roaring ’20s market boom from last century?

Whilst the news is not good for anyone, we can only hope that the situation in the Ukraine is resolved quickly and does not escalate further. Tune in to find out how markets fared through two world wars, regional disputes and why emerging markets are often affected the most.

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With a poor start to the year for markets, with US tech and growth stocks hit particularly hard, Fred & Rory look at beer in this week’s podcast. Craft beer has become very popular in recent years and remains the area of most growth in the industry, even with heavy taxation from governments around the world. What makes a successful brewery? The UK Fund Managers delve into the power of marketing, non-alcoholic beer and what ever happened to cider? Tune in to find out.

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As we kick off 2022, Fund Managers Fred and Rory look at what investment themes we believe are set to impact markets this year. From tech stocks to interest rates and inflationary fears, the importance of investing in high quality companies has never been so great. Why is Apple the darling of the NASDAQ 100? Who is Cathie Wood and what was she named top of? Tune in to the latest podcast to find out why tech doesn’t mean revert.

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We welcomed a very special guest on this episode of In the Markets with Fred & Rory, Roger Whiteside, the CEO of FTSE 250 company, Greggs. Roger has worked at Greggs since 2013 and in that time has revolutionised the business, introduced the popular vegan sausage roll and been awarded an OBE for services to Women and Equality. Roger talks about understanding your target market, retaining market share and empowering staff to make decisions. Will Greggs go fully vegan? How have they attained cult status on social media? Has Piers Morgan helped or hindered the vegan sausage roll? What does Roger do in his spare time? Grab a steak bake or a sausage roll and tune in to find out.

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