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Insight Talks - January 2026

16 Jan 2026 | 20 minutes to read

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The latest edition of Insight Talks, featuring James Tulloch, Senior Investment Specialist, in conversation with Giles Parkinson, Head of Equities, is available now.  

Giles and James kick off the year with a wide-ranging discussion on markets, geopolitics, and what lies ahead for investors in 2026. 

Rich in analysis, this episode explores the geopolitical implications of the US capturing Venezuela’s President Maduro and what that means for defence spending and global risk. We look back at 2025, a year that delivered strong double-digit equity gains and positive returns across almost every major asset class, before turning to the outlook for 2026. Giles shares why the Federal Reserve’s (Fed’s) dovish stance could support equity market momentum, while also highlighting the risks posed by bond yields and potential overheating later in the year. 

Closer to home, our experts examine the UK economy, where rate cuts come against a backdrop of weak growth, rising unemployment and political uncertainty over delayed local elections.  

Finally, James and Giles consider China’s record $1 trillion trade surplus, the evolving US-China trade situation, and the next big leap in AI technology. 

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