Japan GDP miss shows economy is ‘flatlining’
Japan reported annualised GDP growth in the period from April to June of just 0.2%, undershooting modest forecasts of 0.7%.
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Is it time to throw equity caution to the wind?
A perceived recovery in value stocks this year offers pause for thought in the face of the consensus cautious positioning of wealth managers
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Europe now offering more opportunity on the short side – Martin Currie
With European growth likely to remain stagnant well into 2017, Martin Currie European equity long/short portfolio manager Michael Browne said there are more opportunities to short stocks than go long in the region.
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Kames adds to equities team
Kames Capital has hired Robin Black as an investment manager within its Edinburgh-based equities team.
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Money still leaving China-focused funds
One year after the surprise yuan devaluation and subsequent market crash, $4.5bn has flowed out of funds focused on China equities, according to data from Morningstar.
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China’s market links resume as Brexit worry eases
After a Brexit delay, Hong Kong’s Shenzhen market connect is “imminent” and the Shanghai-London link will go forward, according to reports.
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The only way is up! At least for now…
1988. Until Monday morning, when I woke up to the news that Adam Peaty had won in Rio, 1988 was the last time a British swimmer had won a gold medal.
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Woolnough turns to equities
M&G Investments’ Richard Woolnough has turned to equities as he seeks to boost the performance of his M&G Optimal Income Fund.
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EY: UK faces financial services slowdown even with ‘softer’ Brexit
Business and mortgage lenders and general insurers are in for a “tough” 2018, even if a softer, transitional Brexit deal is reached, according to an Ernst & Young economic forecast.
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Italian referendum of “critical importance” to European equities – Liontrust
The Italian referendum is more important for Italy’s future than the Brexit vote was for the United Kingdom’s, according to Olly Russ, head of European Income at Liontrust.
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Mirae: India takes big step forward on reforms
The passage of the Goods and Services Tax bill last week will simplify a complex tax code, boost consumer spending and enhance productivity – giving equities a tailwind, according to Mirae Asset Global Investments.
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Post-Brexit, sustained value seen in Europe stocks
Despite fears triggered by Brexit, Neil Brown, manager of the Alliance Trust Sustainable Future Pan-European Equity Fund, is convinced the next five years in Europe will be better than the past five.