As the world moved into the second quarter of the 21st century, the prevailing mood feels very different from the sense of optimism apparent at the turn of the Millennium. In thinking about investment potential and the day-to-day whirl of corporate strategies, results and returns, it is sometimes easy to overlook the macro headwinds that buffet and throw off course the best laid plans. WHITEFRIARS in general seeks to present attractive investment ideas, where we see value, di

The new film, Romería directed by Carla Simón and currently wowing audiences and critics alike, is set in the pretty Galician town of Vigo on the Spanish north coast. It follows the travails of 18-year-old Marina from Catalonia, trying to connect with her extended Galician family, and exemplifies through language (Catalan, Galician, Spanish and French) the rich complexity of Spanish regional culture. We see this too in Iberian business and the corporate world. Back in Novemb