What we're watching in Asia
Across Asia, we are continuing to see a broad-based economic recovery, with China clearly leading the pack. Investment Director Catherine Yeung discusses how this is feeding through to recent consensu...
Fidelity International 21st Sep 2020
How to deal with uncertainty
Six months on from the acute onset of Covid-19, markets seem caught in a tug of war between positive and negative developments. Fidelity UK Select Fund Manager Aruna Karunathilake discusses how he’s d...
Fidelity International 20th Sep 2020
Global bond market review: The Fed’s new approach
The US dollar weakened against the pound and the euro as Fed Chair Jerome Powell announced a new inflation strategy.
Adviser-Hub 17th Sep 2020
The Week: Will a vaccine change the game?
Stock markets appear to be defying gravity. They have continued to rise in the face of some grim economic news. This begs the question of what they would do in the face of really good news: a vaccine,...
Europe market review: Three key challenges for the ECB
Amid signs that Covid-19 infection rates were on the rise once again around Europe, some localised restrictions were reimposed in August, putting a brake on economic activity.
Emerging markets review: India’s economy contracts sharply
As the pandemic took its toll on economic activity, India’s economy contracted by 23.9% during the three months to the end of June.
Market briefings looking back at August
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through August.
Baillie Gifford | A shocking relevation – Capitalism can power positive change
Baillie Gifford investment managers Kate Fox and Lee Qian on why a positive investment approach can also be the basis of attractive returns.
Baillie Gifford 16th Sep 2020
Ensuring the fair treatment of vulnerable customers
The FCA recently issued Guidance Consultation GC 20/3 setting out requirements firms must follow to protect vulnerable customers and ensure they are treated fairly.
Fidelity Adviser Solutions 16th Sep 2020
US market review: Fed updates its inflation policy
The number of Covid-19 cases in the US rose to over six million during August, with more than 182,000 deaths recorded. Schools and colleges have been slow to reopen, and this is likely to affect consu...
Adviser-Hub 16th Sep 2020
UK equity income market review: UK dividends fall sharply in Q2
UK investors suffered some of the most severe dividend cuts in the world during the second quarter.
UK equity market review: UK in recession
The UK economy entered recession for the first time since 2009: having contracted by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2020, the economy shrank at a record rate of 20.4% during the second quarter.
UK bond market review: Government debt rises above £2 trillion
Government debt breached £2 trillion for the first time in July, driven higher by spending to shore up the economy.
Sustainable Investing: Finding the innovative companies of the future
Are there limits to economic growth? Will we run out of ideas? Innovation will create a more prosperous, sustainable and inclusive world.
Baillie Gifford 14th Sep 2020
Investing for a positive impact
What do we mean by impact investing, and can it really deliver? Baillie Gifford investment manager Kate Fox talks to Iona Bain.
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