United Kingdom: Investment Strategy

In an increasingly competitive global living sector, purpose‑built student accommodation (PBSA) continues to stand out for its resilience and maturity. Underpinned by world‑leading universities...

The Environmental and Waste sector has experienced significant M&A momentum over the past decade, driven by regulatory changes and investor interest in circular economy platforms.

The Pension Schemes Act 2026 introduces reserve powers allowing the UK government to mandate investment allocations for DC master trusts, potentially overriding trustee fiduciary duties. This analysis examines the scaled-back mandation provisions, their relationship to the Mansion House Accord's voluntary commitments, and the safeguards designed to protect trustees while channeling pension assets into unlisted investments and UK markets.

What investment journey should you choose: the volatile path of global equities that could quadruple your wealth, or the steady 5% annual growth that protects you from devastating crashes? This analysis reveals how your life stage—not just potential returns—should determine which road leads to your financial destination.

On 4 May 2026, the European Parliament’s Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee (“ECON”) published its draft report (the “Draft Report”)...

Sustainable finance regulation and related investor expectations continue to grow. This has increased the pressure on private fund impact managers to show true alignment between financial performance...

In a world of constant distraction, the most effective leaders I've worked with share a rare and powerful skill: the ability to drop into deep, focused work quickly—and stay there.

In August, the FCA published the findings of its multi-firm review of wholesale banks into the use of ‘off-channel communications' – business-related messages sent outside of approved systems...

This publication has been tailored to highlight topical news, cases and changes in the law impacting the investment management sector.