Downside risk for Thai equities after King’s death
Thai equities have mostly recovered after plunging in the wake of the death of the King. But some sectors remain vulnerable to further downside as uncertainty remains.
Investment
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Absolute return enthusiasm fades with Belgian fund buyers
Belgian investors have been eagerly buying absolute return funds for a couple of years now, but their appetite has taken a hit as returns have been outright disappointing.
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Investors buy EM, sell European equities
Selling European equities and buying global emerging market stocks is developing into the great trend of 2016.
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China GDP growth report raises suspicion
China has reported annualised gross domestic product growth of 6.7% for the third quarter, in line with market expectations and the government’s own forecasts. But market watchers are suspicious about the medium-term outlook.
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ANALYSIS: Why is there a lack of good alternative Ucits funds?
Returns from alternative Ucits funds have been disappointing over the past couple of years. But perhaps fund selectors have to blame themselves for this.
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Photo Gallery – Alternative Ucits Congress
Here you can see a selection of photos taken at the Expert Investor Alternative Ucits Congress, held in Noordwijk, the Netherlands, on 13-14 October 2016.
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Protectionist presidency poses biggest risk to US equities – Rathbones
Rathbones asset allocation strategist Edward Smith has argued that investors should “pay close attention to the insidious creep of protectionism, as US politicians and elsewhere look to harness the disenfranchised.”
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ANALYSIS: Is commodities a key call for 2017
2016 has been a good year for commodities. Year-to-date, the FTSE World Mining index is up just less than 56% in dollar terms, while the FTSE oil and gas index is up just less than 20%.
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Pound plunge prompts battle between Unilever and Tesco
Unilever shares slid this morning as news of a fall-out over price increases with one of its biggest customers spread.
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Should you buy sterling credit as an ECB-hedge?
ECB intervention has pushed European corporate bond yields down to unrealistic levels. It may therefore be a good idea to buy some sterling credit, regardless of how the Brexit saga will play out.
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Investors continue to funnel funds from Europe to EM
Emerging markets saw strong net inflows in August and September while outflows from European equity funds continue relentlessly.
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Should you make liquidity concessions to your bond portfolio? – Part 3 of 3
Is accepting a bit more volatility enough to sustain long-term fixed income returns, or should investors also make concessions on liquidity?