2024 was dominated by geopolitical uncertainty as nearly half the world’s population voted in pivotal national elections, while interest rates remained at elevated levels for longer than expected due to inflation proving stickier than forecast, leading to increased market volatility.

In a world marked by political and technological upheavals, understanding the trends for the coming year is more crucial than ever. In this podcast, Piers Hillier, Royal London Asset Management’s CIO and Matthew Houlden, Head of Investment Content discuss the lessons taken from markets in 2024 and how these might impact 2025.

Recorded: 3 December 2024
Duration: 25 mins

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