Markets ‘march on’ and euro gains on dollar after Macron win
Financial markets were placated by Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election, as the euro soared against the greenback.
Author: Kristen McGachey
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ANALYSIS: Is now the time to go overweight oil majors?
The first quarter has proved lucrative for the gargantuan oil companies of Exxon, Chevron and BP. But are their fortunes purely macro-driven or are there other reasons for investors to reconsider the sector?
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Aberdeen outflow respite down to currency moves
Aberdeen Asset Management has said its outflows slowed in the second quarter to £2.5bn ($3.2bn, €3bn), but analysts said they doubt this reflects a true change in client sentiment.
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US growth drops to weakest in three years
US real GDP increased at an annual rate of 0.7% in the first quarter, the slowest pace since the first quarter of 2014.
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ANALYSIS: Is now the time to invest in active US equity funds?
After a wide swathe of active US equity funds outperformed the S&P 500 during Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, is now the time for investors to re-think their assumptions on the active approach?
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Seven IM unveils new model portfolio service
Wealth manager Seven Investment Management (7IM) has launched a new managed investment service for advisers and added new features to its flagship discretionary managed portfolio.
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Best and Worst US sectors during Trump’s first 100 days
Trump’s first 100 days in office have been jam packed with outrageous tweets, ‘alternative facts,’ a failed healthcare bill and foreign policy blunders. But, what were the best and worst performing US sectors during Trump’s first 100 days?
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M&A: the ‘new normal’ in UK asset management
The merger of Standard Life and Aberdeen is a sign of the times in asset manager consolidation, but who will be the winners and losers from the trend?
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ANALYSIS: Investment strategies ahead of the French election
The first round of the French election is just a few days away. So what are investors doing to protect against another potential shock victory and near-term volatility?
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Quality bond ETF providers ‘remain few and far between’
There are very few ETF providers capable of tracking bond markets in a quality way, according to State Street Global Advisors.
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Best performing sectors for UK funds in 2017
The results are in – here are the 10 strongest-performing sectors on a total return basis according to the UK’s Investment Association and data from FE Analytics.
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Oil supply glut good news for investors
Oil prices will be stuck around $50 per barrel for the next five years, leaving investors to take advantage of low prices and hedge against volatility, predicts WisdomTree research analyst Nick Leung.