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The Week: Is the reflation trade at risk?

The reflation trade continues in earnest, with cyclical sectors leading markets in recent weeks. However, could problems in the vaccine rollout disrupt markets’ assumptions?

Adviser-Hub 7th Apr 2021

Article-Chart-03-2019 Market Updates

Market View: A year in a bubble

As Google search trends for “stock market bubble” reach record levels, Fidelity Global Special Situations Fund Portfolio Manager Jeremy Podger examines the current state of markets

Fidelity International 12th Mar 2021

Article-Direction-05-2019 Market Updates

The Week: Vaccine fever

The prospect of a vaccine has ignited stock markets, but will it really be the panacea that investors expect?

Adviser-Hub 12th Nov 2020

Article-Change-01-2019 Market Updates

UK equity income market review: What next for dividends?

Hopes that a nascent economic recovery could lead to a renaissance for UK dividends were dealt a blow at the end of October as the Government implemented further lockdown measures in a bid to stem the...

Adviser-Hub 5th Nov 2020

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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

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The Week: How is China faring in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak?

Predictions for the demise of China may have been exaggerated. There are signs it is recovering fast.

Adviser-Hub 23rd Sep 2020

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The Week: Will Covid-19 end US market dominance?

US markets have outperformed for a decade, but can this continue in the face of a woeful Covid-19 response and political uncertainty?

Adviser-Hub 5th Aug 2020

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Jupiter Merlin Market Update Webcast - 3 June 2020

Listen to the latest market and portfolios update from the Jupiter Independent Funds team.

Jupiter Asset Management 3rd Aug 2020

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Active Minds 3 June 2020 - Markets pulled in two directions as lockdowns ease

In this edition of Active Minds, James Clunie discusses the two themes that seem to be driving markets today.

Jupiter Asset Management 14th Jul 2020

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Jupiter Merlin Market Update Webcast - 27 May 2020

Listen to the latest market and portfolios update from the Jupiter Independent Funds team.

Jupiter Asset Management 25th Jun 2020

Article-Chart-03-2019 Market Updates

Volatile markets? Five reasons to take heart

It can be difficult to remember in the heat of a market sell-off, but even amid the grimmest times – war, plague, financial crisis – markets recover.

Adviser-Hub 24th Jun 2020

Article-Direction-05-2019 Market Updates

Investment advice worth listening to

There’s no shortage of people offering advice on investment: Some – Warren Buffet or George Soros – may be worth listening to.

Adviser-Hub 24th Jun 2020

Article-Chart-05-2019 Market Updates

The Week: Have markets moved too far, too fast?

Markets have seen one of the quickest rebounds in history, to the extent that investors are starting to wonder whether they might have gone too far.

Adviser-Hub 3rd Jun 2020

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Airlines face an uphill battle

The demand shock on the back of the COVID-19 pandemic has seen the Services sector hit particularly hard in this downturn, not least the Commercial Aerospace industry.

M&G Investments 1st Jun 2020

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The Week: Does size really matter?

Size has provided little protection in the recent market rout. The appeal of large caps has historically been their defensiveness and their dividend payments, but does this still stand?

Adviser-Hub 28th May 2020

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Fidelity International | Society’s focus on sustainability and resilience to go parabolic

Fidelity’s Andrew McCaffery, Global CIO, Asset Management, and Ned Salter, Head of Equities, assess recent market movement and outline why the focus on sustainability issues will continue to grow as w...

Fidelity International 30th Apr 2020

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The Week: Oil price shock: the implications

The pandemic has already disrupted equity and bond markets, but now its influence is spreading to commodities markets and notably to the price of oil. What are the implications of rock bottom oil pric...

Adviser-Hub 23rd Apr 2020

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Five pieces of genuine reassurance to give clients in difficult markets

The scary falls in the FTSE 100 are those that make headlines, but most investors with a well-managed portfolio won’t have taken the full-force of the blow.

Adviser-Hub 23rd Apr 2020

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Schroders: Remaining calm in times of volatility: Schroder Global Cities Real Estate

Hugo Machin, Fund Manager of Global Cities, reviews how Coronavirus has impacted the market and what it means for the fund's portfolio

Schroders 17th Mar 2020

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The Week: What markets really, really want...

Markets have their fiscal and monetary stimulus, but still they’re not happy. What would it take to improve market sentiment?

Adviser-Hub 12th Mar 2020

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UK equity market review: Companies warn on profits as coronavirus bites

Share prices tumbled during February as the extent and severity of coronavirus continued to intensify. By the end of the month, 85,403 cases had been confirmed worldwide, with 23 cases in the UK.

Adviser-Hub 4th Mar 2020

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The Week: Only flu? Assessing the impact of the Corona virus

It’s been a torrid week for the financial markets, as investors assess the potential impact of the Coronavirus.

Adviser-Hub 26th Feb 2020

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Sanlam | Multi-strategy

The Sanlam Multi-Strategy Fund is “well positioned for the current environment” says Mike Pinggera, Head of Multi-Strategy at Sanlam. Launched in 2013, the fund is structured to participate when marke...

Sanlam 13th Feb 2020

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The Week: The UK continues its unloved status

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the UK still can’t find many suitors. The post-election bounce has ebbed and investors are looking at the Brexit negotiations with trepidation.

Adviser-Hub 12th Feb 2020

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The Week: Returns in short supply

It’s been a torrid time for short-sellers of Elon Musk’s Tesla as the company has beaten expectations on profits. Does it challenge the concept of short-selling?

Adviser-Hub 5th Feb 2020

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Global update: Coronavirus hits investor sentiment

Investor sentiment was initially buoyed in January as the US and China signed their interim trade deal, driving US share indices to new all-time highs.

Adviser-Hub 4th Feb 2020

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Schroders | Global Cities Outlook 2020

Tom Walker, Fund Manager of Global Cities, reflects on a recent Alexandria Real Estate investor day which exemplifies some of the real estate approaches the portfolio looks to grow.

Schroders 20th Jan 2020

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The Week: ESG - a generational change for investment managers

If there has been a defining issue for the fund management industry in 2019, it is ESG.

Adviser-Hub 27th Nov 2019

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Markets are singing, but it’s not quite Christmas yet

A reduction in geopolitical risk has eased some of the pressures on the near-term investment outlook, but the economic party is not in full swing.

Legal & General Investment Management 21st Nov 2019

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Asian Income: Asia the next dividend powerhouse

Asia has typically been viewed as an investment destination for those seeking capital growth with relatively high levels of volatility.

Fidelity International 20th Nov 2019

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Bright sparks in autos and tech shine through clouds of US/China trade tensions

A choppy earnings season and ongoing concerns over political risk have cast a pall over the tech sector in recent months.

BNY Mellon Investment Management 13th Nov 2019

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The geopolitics behind oil

September’s attack on a production facility in Saudi Arabia resulted in the price of oil spiking nearly 20% - the largest one-day price move since the Iraqi invitation of Kuwait back in 1990. We asses...

Fidelity International 5th Nov 2019

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AXA IM | Driving meaningful change

Amanda O’Toole of AXA WF Framlington explains what ‘clean tech’ means for investors.

AXA Investment Managers 1st Nov 2019

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The Week: The future of fund management

ESG may be the saviour of active management, but it’s place in the retail funds industry is still in flux.

Adviser-Hub 30th Oct 2019

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Fidelity International | Grocery retail: the next frontier for China e-commerce

Hyomi Jie, portfolio manager of the Fidelity China Consumer Fund, compares China’s traditional wet markets to ultra-modern supermarket grocery deliveries and examines the perceptions of customers usin...

Fidelity International 21st Oct 2019

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How facial recognition tech could prompt new business opportunity

Facial recognition technology is becoming an increasingly controversial tool in the fight against crime. Yet it also holds significant positive potential for other business sectors.

BNY Mellon Investment Management 17th Oct 2019

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The Week: As trade talks resume, how optimistic should we be about the prospects for a deal?

As trade talks resume, how optimistic should we be about the prospects for a deal?

Adviser-Hub 9th Oct 2019

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The Week: Does manufacturing matter?

As US manufacturing slides, how important is it for global economic growth? And would trade talks resolve the problem?

Adviser-Hub 2nd Oct 2019

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The Week: Is stockpicking enough in a populist era?

Fund managers are fond of emphasising that they focus on stockpicking rather than troubling themselves with the broader macroeconomic landscape.

Adviser-Hub 25th Sep 2019

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Sustainability vs. fast fashion – the war for millennials

Fast fashion has benefited from increased consumer desire for speed and value but as clothing increasingly takes up space in landfills, sustainable fashion is gaining ground. But there are many hurdle...

BNY Mellon Investment Management 18th Sep 2019

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The Week: Is the elastic about to snap?

The dominance of large growth stocks over unloved value names has proved the John Maynard Keynes adage that markets can stay irrational longer than investors can stay solvent.

Adviser-Hub 11th Sep 2019

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UK equity market review: Sterling falls on no-deal speculation

Sterling fell sharply against the US dollar and euro during July as the prospect of a no-deal Brexit began to appear increasingly possible.

Adviser-Hub 19th Aug 2019

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Macro Matter blog: The Fed could NIRP a downturn in the bud

Few economists believe the widely expected Fed rate cut will start another prolonged easing cycle.

Legal & General Investment Management 16th Aug 2019

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Macro Matters blog: Here we go again

Our medium-term view on markets is changing. Recession probabilities are increasing and trade wars are not helping. This makes us shy away from buying during market dips.

Legal & General Investment Management 16th Aug 2019

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The Week: The Fed has bitten the bullet on interest rates

The Federal Reserve has bitten the bullet on interest rates, but will the 25bps rise make any difference to the global economy?

Adviser-Hub 1st Aug 2019

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Schroders | Three themes driving energy transition

Mark Lacey, Head of Commodities, reveals three drivers behind the energy sector’s transition to renewables

Schroders 30th Jul 2019

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The Week: China GDP: time to panic?

There was much hand-wringing this week as China announced the slowest growth in almost 30 years. Should investors be worried?

Adviser-Hub 18th Jul 2019

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UK equity market review: Political distraction

Three years on from the Brexit referendum – and three months after the Brexit deadline was extended – the issue of Brexit remained unresolved.

Adviser-Hub 10th Jul 2019

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Investec | The driving force behind defensive returns?

Portfolio Managers John Stopford and Jason Borbora-Sheen explain their approach to delivering defensive returns in unsettled markets.

Ninety One 9th Jul 2019

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The Week: Inflated expectations

Investor expectations have been dialled up by market returns in recent years. Advisers will need to talk them down.

Adviser-Hub 4th Jul 2019

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The Week: Monetary easing resumes: will markets be impressed?

It is deja vu all over again. This week, central banks have hinted at further rate cuts, but is monetary easing losing its potency?

Adviser-Hub 27th Jun 2019

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FWB - Brits abroad: three companies that could conquer the US

What do Cineworld, JD Sports, and Fever-Tree have in common? The answer lies in transformational strategies across the pond.

Legal & General Investment Management 26th Jun 2019

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FWB - Summer selling: can seasonality improve equity returns?

Despite the lack of a firm explanation for the ‘Halloween effect’, markets have continued to exhibit seasonal tendencies since their discovery – although Legal & General Investment Management's new an...

Legal & General Investment Management 5th Jun 2019

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The Week: Is value emerging in retail property?

The UK’s retail property sector has been tough, but is now attracting interest from across the pond.

Adviser-Hub 23rd May 2019

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FWB - Why European elections may not spell trouble for sterling

Looming European Parliament elections look like yet another catalyst on the list of events that could rock gilt and sterling markets. But are things as tumultuous as they seem?

Legal & General Investment Management 21st May 2019

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UK equity income market review: Brexit puzzle remains unsolved

The Brexit conundrum remained unsolved as March drew to a close, and the UK remained in the EU as Brexit Day was pushed out to 12 April. The yield on the FTSE 100 Index declined over March.

Adviser-Hub 17th Apr 2019

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Schroders | When generalisations can be dangerous

Tom Walker, Co-Head of Global Real Estate Securities, covers the team's approach to the less popular subsector of retail and how the fund's retail holdings are maintaining relevance. Tom also discusse...

Schroders 15th Apr 2019

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The Week: Why do we still group funds by geography?

In a globalised age, why do we persist in grouping funds by geography?

Adviser-Hub 11th Apr 2019

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Schroders | Finding strength in Scandinavian cities

Tom Walker, Co-Head of Global Real Estate Securities, covers the team's recent research trip to Scandinavia to see two holdings in Stockholm and Oslo and how they are adapting to shifting urban popula...

Schroders 20th Mar 2019

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Macro Matters blog: The emerging market rally: too fast, too furious?

Emerging market assets have rallied strongly since late 2018. But is this justified? And should we differentiate between the fundamentally stronger and weaker economies?

Legal & General Investment Management 28th Feb 2019

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What’s next for technology?

Technology has undoubtedly been a good investment in recent years, but in a climate of weaker growth, can it sustain its advantage?

Adviser-Hub 21st Feb 2019

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The Week: Markets rebound; but why?

Markets re-found their footing this week with European stock markets hitting a three month high.

Adviser-Hub 14th Feb 2019

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Throwing in the Powell: implications of the Fed policy shift

The US central bank has made a dramatic about-turn in its policy stance. Tim Drayson, Head of Economics at Legal & General Investment Managament, looks at what this means for the US economy and market...

Legal & General Investment Management 13th Feb 2019

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Investors to BP: how will you win on climate change?

LGIM and other major shareholders want oil major BP to explain how its strategy is consistent with the Paris Agreement on climate change. This is the first time LGIM has put forward such a shareholder...

Legal & General Investment Management 13th Feb 2019

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The Week: UK dividends hit new highs

With the yield on UK shares at a level not seen since the depths of the financial crisis, are investors missing a barg

Adviser-Hub 24th Jan 2019

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The Week: Is Brexit in the price?

Markets were stable in the face of political turmoil in the UK this week. Does this suggest that Brexit - in all its forms - is in the price?

Adviser-Hub 17th Jan 2019

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Schroders | 2019 outlook: A tricky year ahead but with better buying opportunities

James Sym, Fund Manager, provides a summary of European markets in 2018 and explores the headwinds and opportunities that might arise in 2019.

Schroders 16th Jan 2019

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Schroders | What next for European equities after a volatile 2018?

James Sym, Fund Manager, provides a review of European markets in 2018, an outlook for 2019 and explains how the portfolio will be positioned to benefit from the environment.

Schroders 16th Jan 2019

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The Week: Reasons to be cheerful 2019

2018 hasn’t been a classic year in markets, here are a number of reasons why investors can look forward to 2019 with more enthusiasm.

Adviser-Hub 20th Dec 2018

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Asian Japan markets review: Japan faces economic headwinds in 2019

Japan’s economy contracted at an annualised rate of 2.5% during the third quarter of 2018, compared with an earlier calculation of -1.2%. Activity was curtailed during the year by a series of natural...

Adviser-Hub 18th Dec 2018

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Emerging markets review: Emerging markets underperform over 2018

Emerging markets performed better than broader world markets during December, but underperformed global markets over 2018. Following a protracted war over trade tariffs, China and the US finally agree...

Adviser-Hub 18th Dec 2018

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The Week: Deal, but no cigar

We have a deal on Brexit, but it appears to have resolved little about the future EU/UK relationship. It’s likely to be business as usual for UK assets

Adviser-Hub 15th Nov 2018

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Schroders | Schroder European Alpha funds - is this a buying opportunity?

James Sym, Fund Manager, explores the factors that have driven market performance over the past month and explains if this period is the start of something bigger in markets.

Schroders 13th Nov 2018

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Which Regions offer the Best Factor Returns

While factor return products are becoming more and more popular, investors may be interested if factor returns are higher in certain regions than others. This month, we investigate the size of factor...

Adviser-Hub 12th Nov 2018

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Europe market review: Europe: “a bunch of uncertainties”

European equity markets fell during October against a backdrop of intensifying worries relating to the impact of rising protectionism, Brexit and concerns over Italy's budget.

Adviser-Hub 9th Nov 2018

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The Week: US Midterms - a check on Trump's power

November 2018 Trump’s unique brand of rhetoric failed to chime with voters in the mid-terms – what does it mean for investors? Markets have rallied since the mid-term elections...

Adviser-Hub 8th Nov 2018

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The Emerging Markets Forum

Notes from The Emerging Markets Forum 2018 The Emerging Markets Forum brought together five leading asset managers, for in-depth discussions on the key dynamics at play within the asset class. Foll...

Adviser-Hub 8th Nov 2018

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Broomer's blog: It's not Friday 13th but...

Financial advisers are understandably running scared of the conventional gilt market. Instead many have turned to the indexed linked market seeking safety from growing global inflationary risks.

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M&G Investments | BVTV: Is luxury out of fashion?

The luxury goods sector has lost some of its polish – at least in financial markets. Uncertainty regarding the strength of the Chinese consumer means it is important to be selective, M&G's Investment...

M&G Investments 30th Oct 2018

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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

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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

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Schroders | European Alpha funds - Beats vs misses

In this video, James Sym, Fund Manager, explains what happened to performance over the past month and explores the current opportunities in European markets.

Schroders 21st Aug 2018

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Schroders | Is the world economy slowing?

Global growth appears to be losing momentum in some regions, particularly in Asia and Europe. Keith Wade, Chief Economist & Strategist, examines the three factors that we believe to be driving the slo...

Schroders 13th Aug 2018

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Schroders | Schroder Global Cities Real Estate: Social media 'wildfires' in China

In his latest video, Hugo Machin, Co-Head of Global Real Estate Securities, provides an overview of the real estate market in Q2 2018, including portfolio updates and team activities.

Schroders 17th Jul 2018

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Emerging markerts review: Sino-US relations continue to sour

June 2018 June proved to be a challenging month for emerging market investors as trade tensions between the US and China continued to escalate. Following US President Donald Trump’s decision...

Adviser-Hub 13th Jul 2018

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Schroders | European Alpha Income and Alpha Plus funds: Political headlines and market impacts

In his latest video, James Sym, Fund Manager, explores what happened in European markets over the month and provides an update on the portfolio.

Schroders 20th Jun 2018

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Rhodes show: A decade at the helm

June 2018 It is almost 10 years since the launch of the M&G Global Dividend fund. Since then it has grown to over £6 billion* in size, investing in companies growing their dividends aroun...

M&G Investments 14th Jun 2018

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Do Factor Returns work in Large Caps?

Smart beta and factor return strategies tend to invest in the liquid, large-cap segment of the market, ensuring that the products are scalable. The downside to this strategy is that large caps receive...

Adviser-Hub 12th Jun 2018

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M&G Investments | Equities Market Perspective

In this month’s update Ritu Vohora, M&G Investment Director, explores the impact of rising US yields and a resurgent dollar on emerging markets. Is this a déjà vu of 2013’s ‘Taper Tantrum’?

M&G Investments 11th Jun 2018

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UK equity market review: Macroeconomic issues drive sentiment

May 2018 UK equity markets rose over May as a whole, but investors’ attention was absorbed by Italy’s ongoing political problems, question-marks over the UK Government’s commitmen...

Adviser-Hub 8th Jun 2018

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The Week: Is there any hope for the High Street?

t was another grim week for the UK high street. M&S looks set to tumble out of the FTSE 100 as it announced falling profits.

Adviser-Hub 24th May 2018

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Emerging markets review: Oil price continues its rise

April 2018 China posted encouraging annualised economic growth of 6.8% during the first three months of the year, beating the official target of “around 6.5%”. Nevertheless, there are p...

Adviser-Hub 21st May 2018

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The Week: Is the market peak behind us?

At the recent Jupiter annual dinner, two fund managers debated whether the markets peaked on 26 January. 

Adviser-Hub 26th Apr 2018

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Video: A clear-cut future for markets?

Bill McQuaker takes a look at the triggers behind the recent turning point in markets and gives an update on the range, explaining how he’s positioning for a potentially bumpier ride. Watch h...

Fidelity International 18th Apr 2018

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Fidelity International | A clear-cut future for markets?

Bill McQuaker takes a look at the triggers behind the recent turning point in markets and gives an update on the range, explaining how he’s positioning for a potentially bumpier ride.​

Fidelity International 10th Apr 2018

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The Week: Time to relax?

Markets appear on a surer footing following the volatility at the start of the year, but can it last?

Adviser-Hub 15th Mar 2018

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Emerging markets review: Brazil cuts interest rates again

February 2018 Emerging equity markets were not immune to the heavy declines experienced by developed share indices during February. Investors around the world were rattled by signs that the end of...

Adviser-Hub 14th Mar 2018

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How the value factor performs in the market cycle

This month, we turn our attention to the value premium, which is one the most popular and well-known factors. We begin by examining the cumulative return of investing in two common value portfolios an...

Adviser-Hub 12th Mar 2018

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UK equity market review: UK shares joined February’s global sell-off

UK share prices dropped sharply at the beginning of February amid mounting speculation that central bank policymakers – not only in the UK, but also in the US.

Adviser-Hub 9th Mar 2018

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Global update: Global sell-off in February

February 2018 Equity markets experienced a global sell-off during early February triggered by concerns that US interest rates might rise more rapidly than previously expected. Equity indices in the...

Adviser-Hub 2nd Mar 2018

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Emerging markets review: The price of oil reaches US$70 in January

The price of oil rose to US$70 per barrel for the first time in over three years during January as OPEC members confirmed that they would continue to limit output until the end of 2018.

Adviser-Hub 14th Feb 2018

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Forward Indicators of the Economy

Passive investing provides little protection in the event of a market downturn, as no active positioning is allowed.  This means that many passive investors will wish to monitor market developmen...

Adviser-Hub 5th Feb 2018

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The Week: Veteran investor Byron Wien gives his 10 ‘surprises’ for the year ahead

Since 1986, veteran analyst Byron Wein, vice chairman of Blackstone Advisory Partners of Blackstone, has published his 10 ‘surprises’ for the year ahead.

Adviser-Hub 25th Jan 2018

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Brexit negotiations are cleared to move on

December 2017 The UK performed relatively strongly during December compared with many other major equity markets; over 2017 as a whole, however, the performance of the FTSE 100 Index was dwarfed by...

Adviser-Hub 10th Jan 2018

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The Week: The week

Some New Years start with a burst of enthusiasm; a blast out of the blocks, let’s-get-it-on and buy some equities sort of start.

Adviser-Hub 4th Jan 2018

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The Week: Everything is rosy in the economic outlook, so why don’t we feel happier?

In such a good environment, investors are surprisingly gloomy. Is it time for some Christmas jollity?

Adviser-Hub 7th Dec 2017

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Global update: Politics dominate in October

Politics grabbed the spotlight during October, and global investor sentiment was affected by mounting political crisis in Spain, General Elections in Japan and Austria, and continuing developments &nd...

Adviser-Hub 7th Nov 2017

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M&G Investments | BVTV: Have bonds and equities decoupled, and can both be right?

This week, Ritu Vohora, investment director in M&G’s equities team, joined me on the BVTV sofa to discuss the curious case of the de-correlation between equities and bond yields.

M&G Investments 7th Aug 2017

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Schroders | 60 seconds on Asia's strongest city for real estate investing

One city stands out when looking at the broad Asia-Pacific market, according to Tom Walker.

Schroders 7th Mar 2017

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Schroders | 60 seconds with Alex Tedder on global equity opportunities in 2017

Alex Tedder explains how Donald Trump's policies could affect global stockmarkets in 2017.

Schroders 27th Feb 2017

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Schroders | 60 seconds with Marcus Brookes on 2017's challenges

In this video, Marcus Brookes looks back on what drove markets in 2016 and why next year could be different.

Schroders 27th Feb 2017

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Schroders | 60 seconds with Duncan Owen on real estate's prospects in 2017

Duncan Owen looks at where the winning cities for real estate investors in Asia and Europe are likely to be.

Schroders 10th Feb 2017

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Schroders | 60 seconds with Sue Noffke on market impact of Brexit vote

It’s a shock for markets – the result was not one that was anticipated. We’ll see an unwind of the rises we’ve seen in markets in the past five days and some more. What it means in terms of economies...

Schroders 24th Jun 2016

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Schroders | 60 seconds with Marcus Brookes on opportunities after Brexit sell-off

So the UK has voted to leave the EU today which was a bit of a shock to financial markets. We just spent the last week or so seeing a very nice rally in risk assets, particularly in Europe and the UK...

Schroders 24th Jun 2016

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Schroders | 60 seconds with Matt Hudson on the recent rotation in UK equities

It’s been a fascinating time to be a UK equities investor. For the first quarter in many we have seen a complete rotation in what is driving the market. Having been in a period when growth, growth def...

Schroders 22nd Jun 2016

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AXA IM | The insatiable growth in demand for healthcare - Dani Saurymper

Watch Dani Saurymper, Fund Manager of the AXA Framlington Health Fund, discusses healthcare reform and innovation.

AXA Investment Managers 27th Apr 2016

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Schroders | 60 seconds with Rajeev De Mello on the impact of oil prices for Asia

Rajeev De Mello, Head of Asian Fixed Income, discusses the recent falls in oil prices and what this means for Asia: - Oil price falls have been very dramatic, and there is some concern from investors...

Schroders 19th Jan 2016

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