Markets & Meaning - Monthly podcast by Sean Ashton (Head of Investments at Private Clients)We're pleased to introduce Markets & Meaning, our new monthly podcast by Sean Ashton, Head of Investments at Private Clients. Each month, Sean steps back from the headlines to focus on the forces shaping markets and what they mean for long-term investors. In the first episode, Sean unpacks why elevated US equity valuations do not automatically signal a bubble, and what today's market concentration really means for investors. From the dominance of the 'Magnificent Seven' and the shift to capital-intensive AI investment, to diverging signals from Meta and Microsoft, the conversation cuts through the noise. He also explores geopolitics, productivity, and where selective long-term opportunities are emerging as investors look ahead to 2026.LISTEN TIME: 21:15 MINNews & insights

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