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On behalf of everyone at LGT, I’d like to wish all of our clients and friends of the firm a very happy new year and prosperous 2025! Against the backdrop of a volatile macroeconomic landscape, the year also marked a period of significant progress across key areas of the business.

Gilts have been weak since the Labour government’s budget in October, although broadly tracked US Treasury movements. But this week, we witnessed sharp moves, with yields on ten-year gilts surpassing 4.8% for the first time in 17 years, and 30-year gilt yields exceeding 5.35% for the first time...

2024 saw US economic growth gather steam as the Federal Reserve orchestrated a soft landing, creating an environment where earnings and corporate confidence supported equities and credit markets. Learn more about last quarter's activities in the global market.