Trump or Biden - should investors really care?
Politics can create short term noise. But if you can withstand the volatility, it’s best to sit on your hands and wait for it to pass, says Johanna Kyrklund, Chief Investment Officer and Global Head o...
Adviser-Hub 30th Oct 2020
Ninety One | US Election: 91 seconds with…
Paul Vincent, Portfolio Manager on the Ninety One American Franchise Fund, explains his Quality approach to navigating volatile equity markets in the run up to the election.
Ninety One 29th Oct 2020
The Week: Is fund management failing on diversity?
Two surveys have shown that fund managers may only be talking the talk on diversity, but as fund selectors get serious on the issue, they may have to act fast.
Adviser-Hub 28th Oct 2020
The Week: How should investors play the recovery?
With cases rising, economic recovery looks some way off, but investors should prepare for a best-case scenario as well as a worst-case scenario.
Adviser-Hub 21st Oct 2020
The case for a ‘K-shaped’ recovery
V, W or L? Market participants have assigned various letters to the potential shape of the economic recovery from Covid-19. Here, Romain Boscher, Global CIO for Equities, makes the case for a two-spee...
Fidelity International 14th Oct 2020
Joining the dots - part 2
In the second of a two-part series, Fidelity Global Focus Fund Manager Amit Lodha discusses the potentially disruptive forces of blockchain and digital currencies. He outlines why this is an important...
Asia Japan market review: Australia tips into recession
As anticipated, Yoshihide Suga took office as Japan’s Prime Minister in September following the resignation of Shinzo Abe on the grounds of ill health. Mr Suga is widely expected to carry on with Mr A...
Adviser-Hub 14th Oct 2020
Global update: Rising infection levels knock sentiment
Share prices generally fell during September amid concerns over rising infection levels and their potential impact on economic activity. Investors’ worries were compounded by doubts over Brexit negoti...
Market briefings looking back at September
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through September.
The Week: Living with uncertainty
Uncertainty has become a fact of life in recent years. The IMF’s recent assessment of the state of the global economy makes things little clearer.
US market review: Counting down to the Presidential election
The Nasdaq Index has performed strongly in recent months, driven up by robust performance from technology shares; over September, however, the index fell by 5.2% as investors took profits.
UK equity income market review: Search for yield remains a challenge
UK share prices were dragged down during September by fears that the economic recovery could be held back by a “second wave” of coronavirus infections. The FTSE 100 Index fell by 1.6% during September...
UK equity market review: Brexit trade deal remains unresolved
Share prices in the UK fell during September amid concerns that a surge in infection rates, accompanied by localised lockdowns, could undermine economic recovery. Both the FTSE 100 Index and the FTSE...
UK bond market review: Speculation over negative rates
Risk-averse investors focused on perceived safe havens during September, spurred by fears that fresh lockdown measures could undermine economic recovery.
Global bond market review: US politics dominate sentiment
US government bond yields were boosted during September by hopes that fresh fiscal stimulus might be introduced. However, by the end of the month, a deal had not been agreed between Republicans and De...
Europe market review: A wake-up call for Europe?
Investor sentiment in Europe was dampened during September by an uptick in coronavirus infection rates across the region, and the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned that the news should be “a wake...
Emerging markets review: China’s recovery gains traction
Economic data released in September fuelled hopes that China’s post-Covid economic recovery might be gathering pace. Industrial production rose at its fastest rate since December.
Fidelity International | Fidelity MoneyBuilder Income - lessons from the last 25 years
25 years on from launch, our investment team take a trip down memory lane and discuss how and why the Fidelity MoneyBuilder Income Fund has successfully stood the test of time
Fidelity International 13th Oct 2020
How to retire faster
For some, the pandemic has accelerated their retirement plans. They may no longer want to contend with an uncertain outlook or they may reason that someone needs the job more than they do.
Adviser-Hub 12th Oct 2020
Fidelity International | Inside Asia: The future of Asia
Fidelity China Special Situations PLC manager Dale Nicholls debates the role of China in the new global economic order. Guest speakers Dr Keyu Jin from the LSE and Fan Bao, Chairman and CEO of investm...
Fidelity International 12th Oct 2020
Fidelity International | Inside Asia: Establishing a more sustainable Asian investment
Fidelity’s Flora Wang, a director in our sustainable investing team, alongside Fidelity analysts review how sustainability factors are moving up the corporate agenda in Asia and outline how we engage...
Fidelity International 8th Oct 2020
The Week: UK equity income: is there any hope?
The UK Equity income sector has been a tough place over the last five years. Is there any hope ahead for beleaguered investors?
Adviser-Hub 7th Oct 2020
Fidelity International | Inside Asia: Can China succeed in climbing the value chain?
Fidelity’s Head of Equities, Ned Salter, technology analyst Tina Tian and healthcare analyst Yuanlin Lang discuss China’s drive to tech self-sufficiency and the opportunities that this is creating acr...
Fidelity International 6th Oct 2020
Fidelity International | Inside Asia: From resilience to recovery
Paras Anand, CIO, Asia Pacific believes this is a pivotal moment for Asia as it moves from resilience to recovery and signals the growing role it will play going forward - both in the global economy a...
Fidelity International 2nd Oct 2020
Fidelity International | Inside Asia: The evolution of Asia’s capital markets
Fidelity’s Jenn-Hui Tan, Global Head of Stewardship & Sustainable Investing, alongside other Fidelity experts discuss the latest developments in Asia’s capital markets and what are the implications fo...
The Week: Tough times for Uncle Sam
The upcoming election has showed US democracy in an unflattering light: there are tough times ahead for the land of stars and stripes.
Adviser-Hub 1st Oct 2020
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