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At LGT Wealth Management, sustainability is one of our core values, and an integral part of our offering to our clients. London Climate Action Week (LCAW) 2025, which was held June 21-29, is a hugely important moment for our city, the sustainability community and our team.

Global equities hit new highs despite a volatile quarter driven by tariffs, shifting central bank policies and geopolitical tensions. Markets have proved resilient despite a turbulent start to the year.

As geopolitical events across the Middle East escalated and then defused within two weeks, bond investors are once again more focused on central bank activity, tariffs and governments’ fiscal positions.

Optimism is essential for business, but should never be confused with passive hope or overconfidence. The best approach is resilient optimism, also called "optimism with a safety net". And there's good news: it can be learnt.

As of early June with the S&P 500 breaking through 6,000 following the last two months of market volatility since US Liberation Day, the old market saying “Sell in May and go away” comes to mind.

Following the sharp sell-off in global equity markets around Liberation Day, we’ve witnessed a robust and broad-based recovery in global equities that has surprised many investors.

Conflict has escalated further in the Middle East following Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear assets on Friday 13 June. Oil prices lurched upwards on the news, with the benchmark front-month Brent oil future climbing 7% to $74 per barrel on the day.

At LGT, our stewardship activity revolves around four key themes: Climate Change, Fairer Societies, Nature & Biodiversity and Strong & Robust Governance. These key priorities guide us in identifying the risks companies face and highlight areas where we as investors can drive meaningful change.

Following the sharp sell-off in global equity markets around Liberation Day, we’ve witnessed a robust and broad-based recovery in global equities that has surprised many investors.

Gold has made headlines in recent months driven by its soaring value. Since the beginning of 2024, gold prices in GBP terms have climbed over 53%. In this week’s Brief, we explore the forces driving this remarkable rally.