The potential for further US dollar depreciation and a recession Stateside lead this month’s Investment Bulletin, but there are also striking opportunities in the UK market highlighted.

All eyes are on the US and UK this month as political and economic factors loom particularly large in investment decisions – and the weighing up of risk.

As the economic horizon darkens, investors are going to need to pay close attention to the asset classes – and individual holdings – they populate their portfolios with; careful bond selection is just one element of this.

Inflation and interest rates continue to dominate airwaves, but investors should not let bad news deter them from pursuing good opportunities to grow their wealth.

The UK’s legal landscape has changed significantly for High Net Worth Individuals in recent times and there are further changes coming down the line they should also be aware of.

HNWIs are proving keen to explore their options around pension drawdown, equity release and buying in big on the benighted tech sector this month.

Longevity risks, cryptocurrency taxation and the potential for behavioural biases to hurt wealth are featuring strongly in our current conversations with clients.

Lower-risk investing can still make for meaningful returns and here one wealth manager offers their formula for what is undeniably a challenging environment for investors.

The joys of owning a second property abroad hardly need explanation, but the potential pitfalls really do; depending on the location and tax regime, you could be in for some serious complexity.