European equity outlook brightens
As one team of economists predicts eurozone GDP growth will hit 5% in Q2 and 7% in Q3
Author: Adam Lewis
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We are not out of the inflation woods yet
But ‘incorporating a hedging asset is no free lunch, as it may increase a portfolio’s risk profile’
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‘It is difficult not to have a risk-on view’
Emerging markets and small caps predicted to outperform large caps and developed markets
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Do government bonds offer the same level of protection?
‘Now more than ever, investors must focus on diversification’
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Tesla diversification into Bitcoin ‘speculative and worrying’
As private investors warned against playing Russian roulette with their savings
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The worst-performing funds of Q2
While funds invested in oil and gas companies dominated the lists of the best-performing funds in the second quarter, those investing in Latin America found themselves at the bottom of the table.
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The dangers to be aware of when investing in China
China has been making all the headlines in recent weeks after it celebrated the Year of the Dog on 16 February. After such a strong year for Chinese investors in 2017, many headlines focused on the opportunities which lie ahead, but are there dangers that investors need to be aware of?
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AJ Bell considers IPO – report
Investment platform AJ Bell, which sits on assets under administration of close to £40bn ($55.8bn, €45bn), is considering plans to float on the public market, according to reports.
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Can Europe maintain its stellar 2017?
Recent statistics from Eurostat showed that the European Union economy expanded at its fastest rate for 10 years in 2017, registering a 2.5% increase on the year before.
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What fortune will the Year of the Dog bring China?
Friday 16 February marks the Chinese New Year, with 2018 welcoming the Year of the Dog. However, while the dog is associated with honesty, faithfulness, and a strong sense of responsibility in the Chinese zodiac, investors will be hoping for a repeat of 2017 – the Year of the Rooster – which saw the MSCI…
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Watching the pound is important for UK investors
Weighed down by the strength of sterling, investors in UK equities have suffered a tough start to 2018 with both the FTSE 100 and FTSE All-Share indices registering negative returns in January.
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BlackRock launches high yield bond fund
BlackRock has launched a fixed-term high yield bond fund, which primarily invests in US dollar denominated high corporate bonds with five-year maturities.