UK equity market review: FTSE 100 Index reaches new high in November
UK interest rates rose for the first time since 2007 during November. Despite this, investors appear to be confident that any further increases will be very gradual, and the FTSE 100 Index reached...
Adviser-Hub 8th Dec 2017
US market review: DJIA hits a new record in November
Despite hurricane-related disruption, the US economy posted strong third-quarter growth, expanding by 3.3% YoY.
UK bond market review: UK rates rise for the first time in a decade
Brexit continued to dictate market sentiment during November, and UK gilt yields rose over the month amid cautiously rising hopes that the UK and EU will manage to reach an agreement over their Bre...
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
Global update: Renewed aggression from North Korea
North Korea returned to the forefront of investors’ awareness in November following its decision to fire another ballistic missile towards Japan.
Adviser-Hub 5th Dec 2017
Market briefings looking back at November
A selection of articles, written by our expert investment writers that cover the markets looking back through November.
The problem with contingent charging
Contingent charging is controversial. Should advisers consider another approach? The majority of advisers still use contingent charging, but does it fit with a new post-RDR world? Contingent c...
Adviser-Hub 30th Nov 2017
The Week: Gloom and gloomier
If the Chancellor’s Budget predictions for UK growth were not gloomy enough, the OECD made some even gloomier ones this week.
Adviser-Hub 28th Nov 2017
Global dividends show rapid growth
Global dividends are buoyant, suggesting that companies are optimistic about the economy even if investors are getting nervous. Global dividends grew at their fastest pace in three years in the...
Adviser-Hub 21st Nov 2017
What does Single’s Day tell us about emerging markets?
As well as some eye-popping numbers, Single’s Day in China helped bust some pervasive myths around emerging market investment. Single’s Day was a great success, breaking sales record...
Adviser-Hub 16th Nov 2017
How well does the Low Volatility Factor work in Downturns?
The low volatility factor is becoming more popular as investors look for a potential safe haven in troubled markets, but has the low volatility factor provided protection in previous market crashes? T...
Adviser-Hub 14th Nov 2017
Philip Hammond is in an unenviable position as he delivers his latest Budget
Philip Hammond is in an unenviable position as he delivers his second Budget as Chancellor on 22 November. He needs to pull a rabbit out of a hat, but it's proving very difficult to catch. - Th...
Adviser-Hub 9th Nov 2017
US indices reach fresh highs
Strong corporate earnings announcements from leading American technology firms helped to drive US equity indices higher during October. US Federal Reserve (Fed) policymakers maintained the key federal...
Adviser-Hub 7th Nov 2017
Slow progress in Brexit negotiations
The FTSE 100 Index hit a new all-time high in October, reaching 7,556.24 points during the month. However, the spike was caused primarily by wider enthusiasm towards global economic developments than...
Profit warnings rise in Q3
UK equity indices generally rose over October; however, this was driven more by rising optimism about global prospects than by confidence about the UK’s economic outlook. The number of profit wa...
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