Month: May 2025
Vizion Wealth Welcomes New Partner, Tean Hatt, to Leadership Team
We are delighted to announce that Tean Hatt, our experienced Chartered Independent Financial Adviser, has now been promoted to Partner at Vizion Wealth after recently being approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This exciting development marks an important step forward for our business and reflects the strength, dedication, and professionalism of our team. Tean’s promotion to Partner recognises not only his deep expertise and experience in financial planning but also his continued commitment to building strong, long-term relationships with our clients and being integral to the ongoing growth and development of Vizion Wealth
Market Update: Return of the bond vigilantes
After weeks of unimpeded recovery, last week’s pull back in global stock prices was probably to be expected. The story that Trump is back on the tariff war-path with the EU, planning to impose 50% levies (possibly before the “90-day” deadline) has pushed all developed markets as we write. After the period of playing nice, many investors expected some nastiness so the shock will be limited, and seen as a negotiating tactic. This story will unfold over the coming days.
Trump’s Tariffs Create Turbulence in Global Markets
The first quarter of 2025 has been anything but steady for global markets. With the return of President Donald Trump’s administration in the United States, economic tensions have surged worldwide. Global stock markets have been left rattled as sweeping tariffs—intended to bolster the American economy—were introduced.
Market Update: A rally that requires belief
A good week for US stocks has erased the year’s losses in dollar terms (in sterling terms, they are mildly negative). The tech-heavy NASDAQ index is officially in a bullish trend – passing the 20% up mark from April’s trough. The recovery from last month’s “Liberation Day” sell-off has been extraordinary for most major equity regions, many of whom are still beating the US year-to-date.
Market Update: Markets calm but trouble still bubbles
Despite the India-Pakistan hostilities, markets remained calm this week. Measured price volatility came down substantially although, due to global economic uncertainty, implied future volatility – the cost of insuring your assets against sudden losses – is still relatively high. But investors seem to feel that US trade wars will be sufficiently resolved and growth will resume.
Market Update: No news is good news…
It starts as a pretty good week for global markets. That is despite dire US GDP figures, mixed earnings reports from the biggest US tech companies and, for us, disappointing news that a US-UK trade deal is unlikely to come soon. Investors feel positive because they think the White House chaos has abated, and Trump might now support growth rather than hinder it.