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Chancellor's treats

The Chancellor hands out short-term Halloween treats for government departments, but the spectre of Brexit still looms large, says Schroders Senior European Economist, Azad Zangana

Adviser-Hub 30th Oct 2018

Article-DowningStreet-01_1 Market Updates

Budget 2018: the end of austerity?

The era of austerity is coming to an end, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond. Government spending is set to pick up, boosted by a better-than-expected outlook for economic growth...

Adviser-Hub 30th Oct 2018

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Fidelity International | The three paradigms of alpha generation

Jeremy Podger, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Global Special Situations Fund, looks to identify and balance opportunities in corporate change, unique businesses and stocks offering exceptional valu...

Fidelity International 29th Oct 2018

Article-America-02-2019-1 Market Updates

The Week: Has the US economic miracle come to an end?

The volatility in markets this week appears to have been caused by a belief that the US economic miracle is about to come to an end. Trump only has himself to blame

Adviser-Hub 25th Oct 2018

Article-Cities-America-AO-01_1-1 Market Updates

US market review: Sharp falls in US share prices

Having risen by over 25% over 2017, the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index fell during February to levels last seen at the end of November.

Adviser-Hub 23rd Oct 2018

Article-Charts-AO-05_1-1 Market Updates

US interest rates reach a ten-year high

The US Federal Reserve raised its key federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 2% to 2.25% at its September monetary policy meeting. The unanimous decision represented the third incr...

Adviser-Hub 19th Oct 2018

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How should families discuss their finances?

We are seeing the largest inter-generational wealth transfer in history - an increase of 66% in the United Kingdom over the next 10 years to £115 billion in 2027¹, according to the Cen...

Adviser-Hub 18th Oct 2018

Article-Cities-London-AO-01_1-2 Market Updates

The Week: Tough times for UK equities

After a difficult run for UK equities, investors need to believe that neither a Labour Government nor a no deal Brexit is a possibility. A combination of a no-deal Brexit and a Labour government...

Adviser-Hub 18th Oct 2018

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How share buybacks can boost returns

Companies regularly change their total amount of shares-in-issue through new share issuances or share buybacks. This month, we examine if changes in shares-in-issue have an impact on future returns. W...

Adviser-Hub 16th Oct 2018

Market Updates

Video: Emerging markets - confronting the concerns

Emerging Market Equities Senior Analyst Douglas Turnbull discusses some of the key issues that are impacting emerging markets at the moment. Watch here

Adviser-Hub 11th Oct 2018

Article-Chart-01-2019 Market Updates

The Week: Wobbly times

Stock markets have started to wobble. A sell-off in Asia has spread across the globe. Having been talked about for months, is the sell-off finally here?

Adviser-Hub 11th Oct 2018

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Fidelity International | Flexible thinking in changing times

From trade wars and tech valuations to diverging monetary policy and desynchronising global growth - today’s watchlist for global investors is long and significant.

Fidelity International 10th Oct 2018

Headers-Global-AO-01 Market Updates

Market briefings looking back at September

A selection of articles have been written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through September.

Adviser-Hub 9th Oct 2018

Article-Direction-AO-05_1.jpg Market Updates

Impact investing: the future of active management?

Investing for good is a fast growing trend – and one worth exploring for any professional or private investor. Many savers feel passionate about protecting the environment  - in particul...

Adviser-Hub 9th Oct 2018

Article-Cities-London-AO-01_1-2 Market Updates

Brexit dominates in September

September 2018 Brexit continued to overshadow sentiment in the UK during September as the EU rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Chequers Plan. The post-Brexit position of Northern Ireland...

Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018

Article-Global-04-AO Market Updates

Italy’s spending plans raise eyebrows

September 2018 Having recovered slightly during September, share prices in Italy fell heavily at the end of September as Italy’s government raised eyebrows with a controversial budget. The go...

Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018

Article-Europe-AO-01_1 Market Updates

Brexit enters the last six months

Gilt yields rose during September as the Brexit negotiation process moved towards its final six months and a summit in Salzburg ended without a deal. The IMF concluded its annual assessment of the UK...

Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018

Article-Buildings-FED-01-2019 Market Updates

Fed tightens rates

September 2018 US Treasury bond yields increased as investors awaited the next development in the trade war between the US and China. The yield on the ten-year Treasury bond rose as high as 3.1%, b...

Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018

Article-Japan-01-2019 Market Updates

Inflation picks up in Japan

September 2018 as expected, the Bank of Japan kept its monetary policy unchanged in September, maintaining its short-term interest rate target at minus 0.1% and an annual target of around 80 trilli...

Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018

Article-China-02-2019 Market Updates

China accuses US of “trade bullyism”

September 2018 The trade war between the US and China continued to escalate during September. Following the US’s imposition of levies on US$200 billion-worth of Chinese products, China announ...

Adviser-Hub 5th Oct 2018

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Fidelity International | Bill McQuaker on the Fidelity Multi Asset Open range

Find out how Bill McQuaker manages the Fidelity Multi Asset Open range to deliver better outcomes for clients. What differentiates Fidelity Multi Asset from the rest of the pack?

Fidelity International 4th Oct 2018

Article-Cities-London-AO-01_1-2 Market Updates

"Moment of truth"?

September 2018 With six months to go until Brexit takes place, the negotiation process stalled in Salzburg as the EU rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Chequers plan. European Council Pres...

Adviser-Hub 4th Oct 2018

Article-Charts-AO-04_1 Market Updates

The Week: A decade on from the financial crisis, how do the banks look today?

On a total return basis, the FTSE All Share is up 139% over the last decade to end September. In contrast, the FTSE All Share Banks Index is down -6% Banks account for 11.9% of the FTSE 100, 12.2...

Adviser-Hub 4th Oct 2018

Article-DonaldTrump-01-2019 Market Updates

Tit-for-tat trade war continues

September 2018 As the trade war between the US and China rumbled on, the US imposed tariffs of 10% on US$200 billion-worth of Chinese products, rising to 25% on 1 January next year, and China retal...

Adviser-Hub 4th Oct 2018

Article-Chart-01-2019 Market Updates

Global update: EU rejects Chequers plan

he possibility of a hard Brexit came more sharply into focus during September as an EU summit in Salzburg rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s Chequers plan. European Council (EC) President Don...

Adviser-Hub 2nd Oct 2018

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