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🌱 This morning our CEO, Stephen Muers, participated in the Impact Investment Roundtable hosted by the new Chief Secretary to the Treasury, The Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, to instigate a new partnership with impact investors to address social and environmental challenges, including affordable housing.   🏘️ At the Roundtable Darren Jones underlined his dedication to creating the right environment for impact investment across the country, following the Government's announcement today welcoming £550 million in impact investment to build thousands of new homes across the UK. Alongside Mr Jones, the Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP also commented on the news, sharing their aim to make the UK a world-leading centre of excellence on the impact economy.   🤝 To achieve this goal, we agree there is a need for a strong cross-Whitehall focus, with HMT, DCMS, No 10, DBT, and MHCLG collaborating. Strategic public investment and blended finance is essential to leverage impact-motivated private capital, which can be channelled into initiatives tackling entrenched social issues.   At the Roundtable, the impact investment funds by Resonance Limited, Man Group and Schroders were highlighted as exemplars of private capital responding to major social and environmental challenges, delivering returns while also helping to grow the economy   Read the full announcement here: https://bit.ly/3XYYjWE   #SocialImpact #Growth #UKHousing #BetterBritain

The world is changing rapidly, and we must evolve to ensure the UK remains an attractive place to list, invest, and do business.   Ahead of our Investment Horizons Conference yesterday morning, it was a pleasure to share my thoughts with City AM on the role our industry can play in supporting the government’s ambitious growth mandate and ensuring our economy and financial services industry remain competitive on a global stage.   I believe there are three key areas where the investment management industry can make a significant impact on our nation’s future: by channelling more productive capital into British businesses and infrastructure projects, creating a culture of inclusive investment that allows more people to benefit from long-term financial growth and recalibrating our attitude to risk to foster innovation and growth.   Read the full article below. 

Starmer and Labour’s so-called “Investment Summit” demonstrate their total lack of strategy and understanding of what it will take to make the UK economy grow. Deregulating for BlackRock and Goldman Sachs to operate more easily is a low-priority item. What’s needed is to quickly enact policies that actively support a culture of risk-taking and reward those who are willing to leave the corporate world, government, or NGO jobs to build companies that will change the world. The growth solution will be organic and from inside the country not from some “mythical” other place who decides to bestow upon the British some quick and easy solution. Keir Starmer vows to ‘rip up’ bureaucracy to aid growth at investment summit

East Meets West: Contrasting Investment Strategies of the Far East and UK Investment strategies in the Far East and the UK differ fundamentally due to cultural, economic, and historical influences. Understanding these contrasts is essential for high-end investors to navigate global markets and create balanced, informed portfolios. While both regions prioritise wealth preservation and growth, their approaches vary significantly in terms of time horizons, risk appetites, and decision-making frameworks. The Far East: Long-term and collective thinking Far Eastern investors, particularly in China, Japan, and South Korea, adopt a cautious, long-term perspective shaped by cultural values such as patience and intergenerational wealth transfer. ·       Focus on Longevity: They favour steady, sustainable growth through asset classes like real estate and infrastructure and emerging industries such as technology and green energy. ·       Family-Centred Decisions: Investments are often influenced by family and community, with high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) prioritising legacy-building and collaborative ventures. ·       Conservative Risk Management: Far Eastern investors tend toward risk-averse strategies, heavily diversifying into defensive assets like bonds, gold, and stable currencies. The UK: Opportunistic and individualistic approaches UK investors, shaped by the country’s status as a global financial hub, lean toward a dynamic, innovation-driven investment mentality. ·       Short-to-Medium-Term Gains: While long-term returns are valued, UK investors often pursue faster opportunities via private equity, hedge funds, and venture capital. ·       Individual Wealth Goals: Unlike the Far East's collective mindset, UK investors focus on personalised strategies, including tax-efficient investments and bespoke portfolios. ·       Higher Risk Tolerance: UK investors embrace risk, investing in asset classes such as equities, cryptocurrencies and alternative investments such as fine art. Conclusion: The best of both worlds For high-end investors, blending the Far East’s patient, disciplined approach with the UK’s bold, opportunistic strategies offers a pathway to robust and sustainable growth. By balancing long-term vision with short-term agility and understanding the cultural nuances of each region, investors can craft globally informed, locally nuanced portfolios that thrive in diverse markets.

I’m pleased to share my latest article, 'Mastering the Investment Markets in 2025,' now available on the Financial Wellness Hub. In this piece, I explore the opportunities and challenges presented by 2025’s evolving investment environment. From managing risks in high market valuations to leveraging resilient sectors like infrastructure and staying attuned to interest rate trends, the article offers actionable insights for investors seeking to navigate uncertainty with confidence. I invite you to read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/g2xDp3ZJ As always, I welcome your thoughts and reflections—what strategies are you prioritising to achieve your investment goals this year? Financial Wellness Hub Oakwood Lifestyle Advisers #investmenttips #financialplanning #marketinsights #wealthmanagement #investments2025 #markettrends #diversification #financialwellness #investmentstrategy #economicoutlook #resilientinvesting

Tang Weizhen Sets Off Again: Preparing for a Global Major Seminar to Create Wealth with New Thinking and Unique Functions No matter what we do, the first priority is talent and popularity; the second is funding. Tang Weizhen believes that the most effective way for a person to succeed is by organizing events and large-scale seminars. Using his own experiences as a basis, he plans to cover the following topics in his speeches: Tang Weizhen's journey as a Canadian immigrant: experiences, lessons, and the significance of his role. Methods of making money overseas that are safe, reliable, continuous, and stable—who and what methods are involved, and who’s who in Toronto. How mainland Chinese immigrants survive and develop overseas, particularly in Canada. People need successful overseas experience-sharing sessions, debates, correct ideologies, ways of thinking, and methods of doing things. Starting directly with project discussions wastes time and energy unless the project sponsor invites everyone. The focus should first be on networking and funding; many people confuse the priorities and end up with double the effort for half the result. My first lecture in 2001 at the North York Library was very successful. The topic was "Opportunities and Challenges in North America (Canada)," and everyone liked it and responded enthusiastically. Projects discussed during the lecture received participation from nearly everyone present. Later, in 2004, I was invited to China. As a special guest in Beijing and Shanghai, I joined experts on Buffett, investors, and professors from Renmin University, including Vice President Wu Xiaoqiu, to discuss Buffett's investment theory and practice. In 2005, I was invited to Shanxi Province to participate in the Mayor's Summit Forum, where I was received and accompanied by provincial leaders, including Party Secretary Zhang Baoshun and Governor Yu Youjun. In 2006, I organized the first North American Wealth Summit myself, achieving great success and opening the floodgates for wealth. My first North American Wealth Summit in 2006 was held at the Hilton Hotel in Markham. I borrowed money and maxed out my credit card to finance it. The cost per person was 100 CAD, and afterward, funds kept coming in. Within three years, I raised 60 million USD, all in liquid assets, not fixed assets.

Real estate investment experts are not too worried about the potential negative impacts of the second Trump presidency on Europe’s economy ► https://lnkd.in/dCVicZDf #commercialrealestate #propertyinvestment #realestateinvesting #realestatetrends

A new Minister for Investment has been appointed to head up a bolstered Office for Investment, as part of a wider Whitehall ‘shake up’ to strengthen the government’s offer and partnership with businesses and investors. The appointment comes ahead of the government’s inaugural International Investment Summit which will bring together global business leaders, Local Mayors, First Ministers and Cabinet Ministers to discuss how government can deepen the partnership with businesses to drive forward the government’s growth agenda and make the UK the best place for businesses to invest. Chamber CEO Paul Britton said "We welcome the appointment of a new Investment Minister and the scaled-up Office for Investment, recognising it as a crucial step towards strengthening the UK’s global investment proposition. However, we maintain our call for a clear sector-focused investment strategy to ensure the UK remains globally competitive, as it is vital we focus on unlocking the investment potential of the Thames Valley, to help kickstart economic growth across the country". Read more 👇 https://lnkd.in/eX7MHVmq

Risks remain high globally but there are many investment opportunities in the UK, according to Imran Sattar in his outlook for 2025. Where are these high-quality businesses with attractive valuations? Read the full outlook here: https://bit.ly/4glpjY8 Capital at risk. This should not be construed as investment advice. #UKEconomy #UKEquities #Investing #Growth