Events

Geopolitical crises, tariff tantrums, US government shutdowns, AI bubble fears—2026 has picked up where 2025 left off. And yet, many major stock markets have already set new all-time highs this year. Today’s investment backdrop represents something of a conundrum. 

Confused? If so, join us for a live webinar specifically designed for trustees, finance directors, and senior leaders of charities seeking clarity in an increasingly complex environment. Hear what our panel of experts have to say about current geopolitical and macroeconomic drivers, how these are shaping investment markets and what they mean for how charities position their portfolios. 

Our specialists, including the manager of the Quilter Cheviot Global Income & Growth Fund for charities, Howard Jenner, our Head of Fixed Interest Research, Richard Carter, and guest speaker Matt Whittaker, CEO of Pro Bono Economics, will discuss: 

• Market behaviour: Why, despite global crises, trade war threats and the battle to preserve the independence of the US Federal Reserve, markets have so far proved to be relatively resilient to geopolitical events

• Macro themes: Geopolitical realignment, digital transformation, demographics, government debt, inflation and trade

• Responsible investments: What the Trump Administration’s hostile attitude to ESG means for companies

• UK economic pressures: How rising costs and increasingly strained public services are colliding with higher demand, leaving charities under pressure to do more with less — and how these pressures are accelerating mergers, strategic partnerships and greater collaboration across the sector.

Register here 

Important information - Investors should remember that the value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up and past performance is no guarantee of future return. You may not recover what you invest.

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