Fund manager interview: maintaining a global focus
With economies looking towards a post-Covid world and concerns around inflation growing, we talk to the manager of the Global Focus strategy about what 2021 might have in store
Market Monitor – 26 March 2021
Pessimism about the economic recovery from Covid-19 has held stock markets back during another week of lacklustre performance.
Market Monitor – 19 March 2021
Stock markets have managed to hang on to their recent gains this week despite ongoing concerns that interest rates could start to rise later this year.
Market Monitor – 12 March 2021
Global stock markets have been in particularly bullish mood this week as investors shrug off concerns over rising inflation and focus on the prospect of a significant post-pandemic bounce in 2021.
Market Monitor – 5 March 2021
Global stock markets have largely bounced back from the losses sustained late last week (ending 26 February), but investors remain concerned about the possibility of higher levels of inflation and rising interest rates in the months ahead.
Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’?
With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as well as other measures of ‘normality’ such as entertainment and leisure, high street shopping, and schools reopening.
Global Perspectives 2021
In 2020 we experienced the extraordinary, in the form of the Covid-19 pandemic that challenged individuals, families, companies, governments and investment markets around the world.
In this series of outlooks from our leading investment experts, we look at how markets and economies have been impacted by the pandemic, and what the future holds for the next 12 months.
Market Monitor – 2021 outlook
The beginning of any new year is a good time to review your financial situation – but it is especially important in 2021 given the tumultuous 12 months that have just come to an end.
European equities: the peak of pessimism is behind us
On diversification, sustainability and competitiveness…
An interview with portfolio manager Benjamin Moore on investing in
Europe, how he goes about looking at companies, and the events of
the past 10 months
