Global Markets Insights: August 2022
World markets summary:
Investors entered the month hoping that early signs of a peak in core inflation in the US and UK would lead to less forceful interest rate…
Read more →Update on result of General Meeting Conditional disposal of Wealth Management Business Proposed Cancellation of Admission to AIM General Update Board Changes.
On 22 September 2025, the Board of WHI proposed the sale of its wealth management business to Oberon Investments Limited, conditional on shareholders’ approval.
Following the extraordinary general meeting on 9 October 2025, shareholder approval for the transaction was not forthcoming. This decision means therefore that clients and staff (including your Investment Manager and colleagues) will not now be transferring to Oberon Investment Limited, as had been previously envisaged. Details of the decision can be found here.
WH Ireland is now exploring alternative options with regarding to future opportunities for the business. We will write to our clients in due course with an update on this.
It therefore firmly remains business as usual at WH Ireland; you remain a client of WH Ireland, where your investments continue to be managed as they always have under the existing custody arrangements by your current advisor.
Should you have any queries in the meantime, please speak to your Investment Manager who, as always, will be more than happy to assist you.
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World markets summary:
Investors entered the month hoping that early signs of a peak in core inflation in the US and UK would lead to less forceful interest rate…
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Unfortunately, fears that we would have a continuation of last year’s troubles were realised in the first half. Trends that emerged in 2021 continued to develop and in several instances…
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World markets summary:
July offered investors some welcome respite following first half returns that were the worst endured in at least 50 years. The rebound was partly a consequence…
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Macro
The second quarter took the baton from Q1 and didn’t look back as markets and economic data continued to deteriorate. Peak inflation fear was compounded by the threat of…
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World markets summary:
June was another harrowing month for financial markets. Bonds fell and most equity markets declined mid-single digits. Peak inflation fear was compounded by the threat of…
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World markets summary:
May was a mixed month for markets that ended with little deviation in most major indices. However, it was not without incident. Monetary tightening continued in…
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In addition to Wealth Management, WH Ireland provides a full service Capital Markets offering, enabling our clients to undertake a variety of fundraising options to ensure the best possible…
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We highlighted in our January commentary that the likelihood of rising interest rates and withdrawal of liquidity could lead to volatility in financial markets. We did not expect this…
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This time of year is the perfect time to think about the many tax allowances, exemptions, and reliefs that may be available to you before the end of the…
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What is happening with inflation?
In the UK, the annual rate of inflation increased to 7% in March, constituting the highest level seen since 1992. The main drivers of this have…
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