Investment team updates – Market updates 4 March 2022

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Latest news from around the investment desks.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: how will it impact the US market?

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The invasion of Ukraine, while not a surprise, is nevertheless full of unknowns – we have no visibility over the duration and long-term effects of the conflict.

Volatilität 2022 mit aktivem Ansatz bewältigen

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Die globalen Aktienmärkte werden immer volatiler. Weitverbreitete Befürchtungen über steigende Zinssätze und höhere Inflationsraten, das Ende der fiskalpolitischen Anreize in vielen Regionen und geopolitische Spannungen setzen ihnen schwer zu.

Investors confront volatility as Russia invades Ukraine

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Markets reacted strongly this week to news that Russia invaded neighbouring Ukraine. The world has been watching tensions in the region escalate since the beginning of year.

Reaction to the latest development in Ukraine

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As the situation in Ukraine unfolds, we remain focused on our investment process: being active, long-term investors in companies with strong balance sheets and solid fundamentals, employing our research intensity capabilities.

UK equities: it’s all to play for!

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We talk to Richard Colwell, Head of UK Equities, and Jeremy Smith, Portfolio Manager and Head of UK Research, about the much-maligned UK market, the themes, opportunities and challenges playing out there, and why the UK could be better placed than other international markets to prosper.

Year of the Tiger: a focus on prosperity and productivity

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2022 should be an interesting year for China’s equity market, but will the tiger roar? Our region experts take a look.

Investment team updates – Bullet points 21 January 2022

MarketUpdates

Latest news from around the investment desks.

US equities: three themes to watch in a discriminating year

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2022 will be a new year in more ways than one. After more than a decade of monetary stimulus, the US Federal Reserve has signaled that it will raise interest rates and reduce support for the economy and asset prices.

US-Aktien: Drei Themen für ein kritisches Jahr

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In mehr als nur einer Hinsicht beginnt mit 2022 ein neues Jahr. Nach über zehn Jahren der geldpolitischen Anreize hat die US-Notenbank Fed signalisiert, sie werde die Zinsen erhöhen und die Anreize für Wirtschaft und Vermögenspreise verringern.