In this episode Tony, Isabel and Robert turn their focus to the UK. They explore what is currently happening in the UK economy (5:00), what the Bank of England is focused on and what might move interest rates (7:43). Our experts also discuss current trends in UK bond and equity markets and the theme of de-equitisation (11:30). And we dive into what prompted the theme of this month’s edition - the virtues of the US market and why it so often captures our attention (1:50). This podcast is brought to you by Close Brothers Asset Management – www.closebrothersam.com – and features Tony Whincup, Head of Investment Specialists in conversation with Robert Alster, Chief Investment Officer and Isabel Albarran, Investment Officer. We’ve created this podcast to set out possible approaches. Please do not view it as financial advice, or its content as investment recommendations. Just because an investment or an investment strategy has performed well in the past, does not mean it will continue to do so.  Our predictions are based on information that is currently available, however events and markets can and do change rapidly.