The Week: The FCA’s new value assessments are soon to be released
The FCA’s new value assessments are soon to be released. But will they do any good?
Adviser-Hub 30th Jan 2020
The Week: Is China’s growth assured?
This week saw the widely-awaited trade deal struck between the US and China.
Adviser-Hub 23rd Jan 2020
US market review: Trade breakthrough?
Signs of progress in the long-running trade conflict between the US and China lifted investor sentiment in the US and around the world during December.
Adviser-Hub 15th Jan 2020
UK equity market review: Brexit’s turning-point
December provided a turning-point for the UK as the Conservative Party won the General Election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson succeeded in securing an 80-seat majority in the House of Commons.
UK equity income market review: A defining moment for Brexit
The UK General Election proved to be a defining moment for Brexit in the UK as Boris Johnson’s decisive victory – with an 80-seat majority – paved the way for his Brexit deal to clear the House of Com...
UK bond market review: Optimism returns as 2019 ends
Investor confidence rallied during December following the Conservative Party’s decisive victory in the General Election.
Global bond market review: Investors eye riskier assets in December
A mood of tentative optimism blunted the attractions of government bonds during December.
Europe market review: Germany puts the brakes on the eurozone
The eurozone’s economy remained sluggish in December as improved activity in the services sector failed to mitigate a deepening contraction in the manufacturing sector.
Emerging markets review: US and China agree “Phase One” trade deal
Investor sentiment was lifted during December by the news that the US and China had reached a preliminary “Phase One” trade agreement in its long-running trade war.
Asia Japan market review: Japan’s consumption tax takes its toll
Japan’s economic expansion proved to be better than first calculated during the third quarter of 2019; however, this better-than-expected performance does not reflect the impact of October’s increase...
Market briefings looking back at December
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through December.
The Week: Fink’s greener future needs governments to play ball
Larry Fink this week committed BlackRock to a greener future. He should have words with the UK government.
Global update: Double-digit gains in 2019
Despite a year that was filled with political and social upheaval – from the trade war between the US and China, through Brexit, to the civil unrest in Hong Kong – many world markets achieved double-d...
Adviser-Hub 9th Jan 2020
The Digital Archipelago
Two of Southeast Asia’s biggest nations are following china into rapid tech-led growth says Ewan Markson-Brown, co-manager of Baillie Gifford’s Pacific Fund.
Baillie Gifford 8th Jan 2020
The Week: The rise and rise of indexation
As index funds smash records, their influence on pricing in global stock markets is increasing. Can active managers put up a credible defense?
Adviser-Hub 8th Jan 2020
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