The mere suggestion of a revision of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy has already had an impact on government bond markets but the uncertainty surrounding the exact shape of governor Haruhiko Kuroda’s plan has left investors divided on whether genuine returns in the sector are possible.
Walker Crips has hired former Charles Stanley investment managers Holly Ward and Edward Lester.
A month after the Bank of England’s stimulus announcement, PIMCO UK credit manager Ketish Pothalingam said there is still untapped value in sterling credit, which he bets will weather a 12-month slowdown in United Kingdom growth.
Dixons Carphone shares climbed by 4.25% to 390.1p on Thursday morning after the company emphasised it continues to see “no detectable impact of the Brexit vote on consumer behaviour in the United Kingdom.”
Lombard Odier macro strategist Bill Papadakis suggests the economic outlook under a Hillary Clinton presidency could “turn out to be somewhat better than pure status quo,” while a Donald Trump victory would spell significant uncertainty for the United States and possibly globally.
Barratt Developments delivered its highest total of housing completions since the global financial crisis and enjoyed increased demand for homes even after the Brexit vote, the company reported today.
BlackRock has launched the Strategic Funds Asia Pacific Absolute Return Fund, which will aim to exploit the region’s “under-appreciated areas of strength.”
The Berkeley Group Holdings stock was the biggest riser in the FTSE 100 on Tuesday, climbing 2.9% to 2768p in light of the three-year profit projections set out by the company.
Although nearly half of the venture capital trust (VCT) management companies surveyed by Tilney Bestinvest saw little to no impact on demand for financing as a result of the Brexit vote, over two thirds said total fund raising levels would be lower this year.
Neil Woodford and other potential investors are reportedly in discussions with the United Kingdom government on raising £250m for a tech-centric venture capital fund.
The latest United States employment data fell short of the average monthly gains in 2016, leaving many questioning the probability of an interest rate increase in September.
Nomura Global Dynamic Bond manager Richard ‘Dickie’ Hodges anticipates the Federal Reserve rate hike will trigger a fall in global equity markets by as much as 5-8%.
