A tough month for emerging markets
August 2018 Emerging markets generally fell during August, undermined by an increasingly hawkish US central bank, a strengthening US dollar and unease over escalating trade tensions. The Turkish li...
Adviser-Hub 5th Sep 2018
A new Prime Minister for Australia
August 2018 The share prices of larger companies performed better than their medium-sized counterparts during August. Over the month as a whole, the Nikkei 225 Index rose by 1.4%, while the Topix I...
US yield curve flattens
August 2018 As the US yield curve has continued to flatten, some officials at the Federal Reserve (Fed) are monitoring its trajectory for evidence of economic downturn. In the past, narrowing sprea...
Brexit affects investor sentiment
August 2018 Gilt yields declined during most of August, but rallied towards the end of the month amid speculation that BoE Governor Mark Carney might be requested to stay on beyond the end his term...
Brexit concerns intensify
August 2018 Amid mounting fears that the UK might have to exit the EU without a deal, the pound wobbled during August, dipping below US$1.27 against the US dollar for the first time in over a year....
UK equity yields rise in August
August 2018 UK equity markets declined during August as investor sentiment was undermined by escalating concern that Brexit might actually take place without the UK and EU reaching a deal. The yiel...
Is the US hot or not?
The Federal Reserve isn’t worried about the US overheating, but should investors be concerned?
Adviser-Hub 30th Aug 2018
The Week: A bumper year for global dividends, but what about the UK?
The latest statistics from the Janus Henderson Global Dividend index show payouts improving across the globe, but the UK appears a notable laggard.
Adviser-Hub 23rd Aug 2018
Do Stock Market Corrections Lead Recessions?
Investors will be aware that the current 10-year bull-run within the stock market is one of the longest in history. This period of positive performance has coincided with growth in western economies t...
Adviser-Hub 21st Aug 2018
The Week: Turkey: an idiosyncratic problem or a threat to wider emerging markets?
Turkey has seen a temporary resolution to its current crisis with the injection of $15bn of Qatari cash, but it is still in crisis
Adviser-Hub 16th Aug 2018
UK equity income market review: Mining sector fuels Q2 dividend growth
The second quarter is an important one for UK equity income investors, as it accounts for one-third of total annual dividends. Underlying dividend growth rose at an annualised rate of 7.1% during t...
Adviser-Hub 14th Aug 2018
Global bond market review: Trade fears stoke bond yields
Global bond yields generally rose during July as escalating trade tensions undermined investors’ confidence. Nevertheless, despite concerns over the possible impact of the deepening trade wars, Federa...
Asia Japan markets review: Trade fears dampen confidence
July 2018 Concerns over the impact of trade wars is starting to affect confidence amongst Japanese companies, according to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly Tankan survey of business sentiment. O...
Emerging markets review: No winners in a global trade war
July 2018 During July, President Donald Trump imposed US$34 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods, prompting China to respond with US$34 billion of levies on US imports. The US announced plans to imp...
Global update: Deal or no deal?
Investors became increasingly preoccupied by the possibility of a “no-deal” Brexit during July as the UK’s Parliament broke up for the summer recess.
Adviser-Hub 9th Aug 2018
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