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Entries by Martyn Dorey

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Market Update Q4 2026

Markets were mixed amid renewed inflation pressures, with central banks holding or raising interest rates.
AI concentration risks are rising as financial and commercial interdependence between major players amplifies exposure across equities, credit and infrastructure valuations.

The UK CCI regime is coming. Is your business ready?

The transition from UK PRIIPs KIDs to the new Consumer Composite Investments (CCI) Product Summary brings significant changes for product manufacturers. The new Product Summary is designed to provide consumers with clearer, more accessible information about investment objectives, risks, costs and potential performance. Behind this simplified document sits a complex regulatory framework, with over 100 requirements to consider.

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Market Update Q3 2026

Markets continue their ascent, but volatility is increasing. Markets are continuing to take a long view of current geopolitical shocks, with attention focused on earnings. The June SpaceX listing captured a euphoric mood when investor enthusiasm briefly outran fundamentals, although subsequent corrections suggest a return to greater sobriety.

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Market Update Q2 2026

Markets trend higher, with volatility increasingly short-lived rather than sustained. Investors are reacting quickly to news and Presidential tweets, e.g. on/off peace talks, but revert to underlying trends supported by earnings and momentum. US underlying growth is strong. Central-bank path pricing is “higher for longer.” Broad productivity is consistent with growth but mid-cap pricing is subdued.

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The big dig: Building a tunnel to Bréhon Tower

In this episode of Dorey FinTalk, we sit down with visionary Marc Winn to explore one of his latest ideas: building a tunnel to Bréhon Tower.
Marc breaks down why the islands need to embrace radical infrastructure, rethink connectivity and stop being afraid of “impossible” projects.

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The secret to happy, high-performing teams

Sally shares stories from her career, including working with individuals before they became high profile names. They explore what we can learn from the spaces we work in, how personality profiling can shape better teams, why feeling content at work truly matters, and how flexibility can unlock greater productivity.

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Market Update Q1 2026

Global equities are buoyant, with industrials lifted by defence and infrastructure demand. Financials gain from credit quality, revived deal‑making, and investments into private markets. Gold outpaced major indices. Mega-cap AI techs continue to drive gains in the S&P 500, but other sectors are strengthening.

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Market Update Q4 2025

Global equities are buoyant, with industrials lifted by defence and infrastructure demand. Financials gain from credit quality, revived deal‑making, and investments into private markets. Gold outpaced major indices. Mega-cap AI techs continue to drive gains in the S&P 500, but other sectors are strengthening.