USD weakness, current state and future outlook

VAR’s Investment Director, Jonathan Eldridge summarises the state of affairs for the world’s reserve currency, US Dollar. Executive Summary Current Dollar Weakness   Investor Focus: Dollar weakness has been a significant concern for investors, particularly intensifying in recent weeks. Long-Term Trends: Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), the dollar has…
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Simon Reid awarded Mentor of the Year at the GAIN awards

We’re delighted to announce that Simon Reid, Investment Director at VAR Capital, has been awarded Mentor of the Year at the GAIN awards. GAIN (Girls Are INvestors) was founded to champion gender equality in the next generation of investment professionals by providing a platform for learning, development and networking. Set…
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Happiness Lunch with Professor Paul Dolan

Professor Paul Dolan joined VAR Capital for an intimate discussion on the nature of happiness, revealing that true fulfilment lies in balancing pleasure with purpose. His reflections offered a timely call for moderation, acceptance, and emotional resilience in an increasingly volatile world. The event was hosted on behalf of VAR…
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Making sense of a market in chaos

Market Update Summary Equity markets remain under pressure in April after a difficult March, with US stocks as proxied by the S&P -6.9% on the month and -11% on the year. Equities outside of the US, while generally performing a bit better, have not been immune. Looking at the sector…
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European WealthBriefing Awards 2025: VAR Capital Wins ‘Most Innovative Thematic Proposition’

VAR Capital are pleased to announce that we have been awarded as the winner of the ‘Most Innovative Thematic Proposition’ category at The WealthBriefing European Awards 2025. The annual WealthBriefing European Awards program recognizes the most innovative and exceptional firms, teams and individuals. The awards have been designed to showcase outstanding organisations grouped by…
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Crypto currency – a summary of latest developments

We got our AI tool to analyse reports from our research providers and summarise the findings. Here’s a more detailed summary of the key points from the provided documents regarding the current state of the cryptocurrency market, particularly focusing on the U.S. Crypto Strategic Reserve and related developments: 1. U.S.…
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Update on latest market volatility

Executive Summary Equities are down around 4% on the month and have drawn down around 6% from their highs now. US stocks have underperformed, while economically sensitive sectors have seen relatively more selling. The selloff has been driven by uncertainty around tariffs, with the blanket tariffs introduced by President Trump…
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