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Jup_InvestingClimate VIDEO

Jupiter | Investing in solutions to climate change

Jon Wallace and Noelle Guo talk about environmental challenges, energy and agriculture.

Jupiter Asset Management 11th May 2022

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Quarterly markets review - Q1 2022

Schroders: a look back at markets in Q1, which was dominated by Russia's shocking invasion of Ukraine as well as rising inflationary pressures.

Schroders 26th Apr 2022

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Jupiter | Panel discussion: navigating a volatile and uncertain environment

Some of Jupiter’s leading managers of alternative strategies discuss their belief in the ability of active investors to deliver superior outcomes in challenging markets.

Jupiter Asset Management 1st Apr 2022

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The Week: Latin America: the world’s investing hotspot

Latin American funds have been top performers since the start of the year, buoyed by rising commodity prices and currency strength. But will difficult politics disrupt the region’s strength?

Adviser-Hub 24th Mar 2022

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Handling the year ahead: how fund managers are adapting their portfolios

Financial markets in 2022 are likely to break with recent history. We ask two fund managers with flexible strategies how they are positioning for the year ahead.

Adviser-Hub 23rd Mar 2022

Article-balance-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Might the war in Ukraine change the direction of interest rates?

Interest rates are slated to rise several times in 2022. Does the Ukrainian crisis shift the thinking from central bankers?

Adviser-Hub 16th Mar 2022

Article-Chart-05-2019 Market Updates

UK market review: UK markets drop on Ukraine invasion

Share prices in the UK generally fell during February as a whole, as concerns over the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine turned into reality.

Adviser-Hub 9th Mar 2022

Article-Chart-04-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Soaring oil price: is a recession inevitable?

The oil price hit new highs this week, as countries took steps to cut Russian oil out of their energy supply chain.

Adviser-Hub 9th Mar 2022

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This time it's different: what will drive markets in the year ahead?

2022 promises to be a very different kind of year for financial markets. In particular, rising rates and higher inflation will reshape the landscape. Does anything else have the power to surprise mark...

Adviser-Hub 7th Mar 2022

Article-Direction-05-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Ukraine and the impact on markets

The impact of geopolitical events on markets is often short-lived – will it be different for the Ukrainian crisis?

Adviser-Hub 3rd Mar 2022

Article-balance-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

Reversal of fortunes: asset class outlook for 2022

For investors that have got it right, it has been an easy way to grow wealth. However, that may be all about to change.

Adviser-Hub 17th Feb 2022

Article-Russia-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Does the conflict in Ukraine pose a risk to markets?

As the crisis escalates, what is the fallout for financial markets from tension on the Ukrainian border?

Adviser-Hub 10th Feb 2022

Article-Time-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

2022: what will drive markets in the year ahead?

2022 promises to be a very different kind of year. The environment of loose monetary policy and benign inflation that has characterised the decade or more since the financial crisis is starting to shi...

Adviser-Hub 8th Feb 2022

Article-London-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Jump in profit warnings suggests a tougher 2022

Omicron was barely getting started, but profit warnings had already started to rise in the final quarter of 2021. Supply chain problems were starting to bite.

Adviser-Hub 26th Jan 2022

Article-Chart-05-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Inflation: not so transitory after all

Inflationary pressures are real and are looking increasingly persistent rather than transitory. Investors need to be wary of the assumption that all equities can weather an inflation storm.

Adviser-Hub 16th Dec 2021

Article-Time-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: The bear market in the lockdown winners

Lockdown winners have become recovery losers. Is value emerging?

Adviser-Hub 24th Nov 2021

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Q&A: Why conventional energy companies still matter

Q&A: as global leaders gather to discuss the climate crisis, Schroders portfolio manager Mark Lacey tells us why conventional energy companies still have an important role to play

Schroders 8th Nov 2021

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Shock of the old: investing in heavy industries in a new-energy world

As the basis of the world’s energy supply shifts from fossil fuels to mainly metal-based technologies, we face upheaval in many commodity markets. Ninety-One identifies opportunities for investors, bu...

Ninety One 8th Nov 2021

Article-Grow-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

Five reasons why healthcare may be the sector of the decade

The pandemic has thrown a spotlight on the healthcare industry. It has exposed the inadequacies of healthcare infrastructure across the globe, while also showcasing the astonishing innovation potentia...

Adviser-Hub 25th Oct 2021

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Are Europe's oil and gas majors prepared for the climate change challenge?

AXA IM assesses whether Europe’s oil and gas majors are prepared for the climate change challenge.

AXA Investment Managers 25th Oct 2021

Article-Chart-05-2019 Analysis & Opinion

Commodities: all over or just beginning?

At the start of 2021, investment in the commodities and natural resources sector looked like a no-brainer. A decade of weakness had left prices low, while a sharp economic recovery and ambitious infra...

Adviser-Hub 18th Oct 2021

Article-London-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Did you miss the UK’s bounce-back?

More lacklustre data from the UK emerged this week. Is the weakness temporary? Or have we seen the best of the UK’s revival?

Adviser-Hub 13th Oct 2021

Article-London-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: UK consumer: struggling or saviour?

The UK consumer was due to drive the economic recovery, but it hasn’t worked out that way.

Adviser-Hub 30th Sep 2021

Article-Chart-03-2019 Analysis & Opinion

Investing in firms shaping the world of tomorrow

From futuristic wireless technology to healthcare innovation and new forms of food production, Investment Analyst Michael Pye of Baillie Gifford’s US Equity Team considers the advances that may define...

Baillie Gifford 10th Sep 2021

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AXA IM | UK Equity Quick Take

IPOs, ESG and M&As. We discuss trends that are being seen in the market and how these implicate our portfolio managers’ investment decisions.

AXA Investment Managers 7th Sep 2021

Article-Protection-02-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: What does a normalising recovery mean for investors?

As economic recovery starts to slow into a more normal pattern, is it bad news for over-inflated markets?

Adviser-Hub 26th Aug 2021

Article-balance-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

How to get the maths right on education costs

After a bumper year for A level grades, almost 400,000 students were confirmed at their first-choice university this year. This is good news for them, but may also commit their long-suffering parents...

Adviser-Hub 16th Aug 2021

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The rebranding of the oil & gas majors: greenwashing or sound common sense?

Interest in renewable energy sources has intensified as countries seek to move away from fossil fuels to meet the climate change targets set out in the Paris Agreement, says Sanlam.

Various 11th Aug 2021

Article-London-01-2019 Market Updates

UK market review: Freedom … but no celebration for UK investors

England’s “Freedom Day” on 19th July received a lacklustre welcome from investors as the Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus continued to spread.

Adviser-Hub 6th Aug 2021

Article-Chart-05-2019 Market Updates

UK market review: UK inflation breaches 2% target

Against a backdrop of intensifying pressures, both at home and in the US, UK investors continued to focus on the outlook for inflation during June.

Adviser-Hub 15th Jul 2021

Article-Grow-02-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The journey to a carbon-neutral economy

The electrification challenge – Walter Scott's investment team considers the challenge and opportunity in the coming energy transition

Adviser-Hub 8th Jul 2021

Article-Japan-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

Market View: What Japan’s digital transformation means for markets

After years as relative laggards, Japanese companies are now diving into digital transformation.

Adviser-Hub 8th Jul 2021

Article-Change-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Is the recovery running out of steam?

Until the last few weeks, the global recovery had surprised with its strength. However, recently the signals – on jobs, on retail sales, on inflation – have been more mixed.

Adviser-Hub 17th Jun 2021

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UK equity income market review: UK dividends show signs of a pickup

Having breached 7,000 points for the first time since February 2020 during April, the FTSE 100 Index rose above 7,000 once again during May.

Adviser-Hub 10th Jun 2021

Article-Goldmplate-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Why is the gold price rising?

Inflation? Cryptos? Interest rates? What explains the recent strength of gold?

Adviser-Hub 9th Jun 2021

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Jupiter | Macro, Markets and ESG

John Chatfeild-Roberts, Algy Smith-Maxwell, Alastair Irvine and other members of the Jupiter independent funds team provide fast insights into macroeconomics, the outlook for markets, global vaccine p...

Jupiter Asset Management 3rd Jun 2021

Article-Chart-05-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Boom times for the global economy

The global economy is flying, but with structural imbalances building, will its strength be reflected in markets?

Adviser-Hub 3rd Jun 2021

Article-Europe-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

The Week: Europe: the advantage of low expectations

Europe’s economic data may be weak, but its corporate sector is showing a buoyant recovery – and expectations are far lower than for the buoyant US.

Adviser-Hub 12th May 2021

Article-Chart-03-2019 Market Updates

Global update: Optimism drives share prices in April

Global equity markets generally rose during April, buoyed by encouraging economic data from the US. The IMF upgraded its forecasts for global growth from 5.5% to 6% in 2021 and from 4.2% to 4.4% in 20...

Adviser-Hub 5th May 2021

Article-Change-01-2019 Analysis & Opinion

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

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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

Article-Chart-05-2019 Partner Zone

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

Article-Direction-03-2019 Partner Zone

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

Article-Grow-02-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Infrastructure-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-05-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-04-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-London-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-balance-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Infrastructure-01-2019 Market Updates

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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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

Article-Technology-04-2019 Partner Zone

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

Article-Technology-03-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Infrastructure-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Infrastructure-01-2019 Partner Zone

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

Article-Chart-03-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-London-01-2019 Market Updates

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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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

Article-China-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-London-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-balance-01-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-01-2019 Market Updates

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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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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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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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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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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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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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

Market Updates

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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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.

Square Mile Research 31st Oct 2018

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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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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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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

Article-Charts-AO-04_1-2 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-04 Market Updates

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

Article-Charts-AO-01_1-2-1 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-04 Market Updates

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

Article-Puzzle-AO-01_1 Market Updates

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

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

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

Article-Chart-03-2019 Market Updates

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

Article-Chart-05-1 Market Updates

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.

Adviser-Hub 7th Nov 2017

M&G-BVTV VIDEO

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

AXAIM-DaniSaurymper VIDEO

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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