Economy and investment update

Join our Chief Economist George Lagarias, alongside James Hunter-Jones, an Associate Investment Director, for a special Autumn Budget edition of our economy updates.

Our updates provide insight into both the global and UK economy and the impact inflation, growth and interest rates could have on its stability. This edition focuses on the effects Rachel Reeves’ Autumn Budget has had.

Our virtual webinar will last around 30 minutes, with an opportunity to ask our speakers any questions you may have.

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Date: Thursday, 29 January 2026
Time: 10:00 – 10:00
Duration: 60 minutes

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About the speakers

George Lagarias

George is our Chief Economist and has almost 20 years’ experience in financial markets as an analyst, investment strategist, economist, and fund manager. George is a firm believer that investments should be client-centric and that ideas and perceptions should be placed at a public forum open to all stakeholders.

Having joined our firm in 2016 George has previously worked for British asset managers EFG and Close Brothers as well as Greek private banks Alpha Bank and Eurobank and wealth manager Marfin.

George is certified by the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) institute with the Investment Management Certificate (Level 4).

Ben Seager-Scott

Ben, our Chief Investment Officer, has over 17 years of experience in active and passive investment strategies and specialises in overseeing a large range of central investment propositions, including Fund-of-Fund and managed portfolio services ranges. He is a member of the CFA Society of the UK and holds a CFA Charter.

Ben has experience managing a range of teams, including research analysts, portfolio managers, stewardship/sustainable analysts, and strategists.

Ben is regularly cited in the press as an investment expert.