Billions in new short positions levelled against UK names
Uncompromising macroeconomic environment has started to expose unsustainable valuations
PA Analysis
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Sell-off leaves investors nowhere to hide as safe havens struggle to deliver
Many traditionally defensive assets have not lived up to their reputations
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Are Scottish Mortgage’s unquoted valuations ‘detached from reality’?
Unlisted holdings have not been written down to the same extent as listed stocks, giving rise to concerns of a disconnect
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Market anxiety is definitely elevated but is it enough to call capitulation?
Bonds may be on the brink but it’s a different story for equities
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IPO ‘indigestion’ weighs on the market after flurry of 2021 listings
But the sharp drop in valuations is also giving firms pause for thought
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Half-time scores – how the investment industry is faring in 2022
Severe share price slumps and outflows widespread across the asset and wealth management sector though there are a few anomalies
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Eye-watering US rate rises still to come as peak inflation proves elusive
April US CPI drop was ‘never going to be the start of it freefalling to more palatable levels’
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Vanguard Lifestrategy funds rake in £1.9bn despite shakier performance
Static allocations to long-dated government bonds have hampered returns
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Is bellwether building sector headed for a rough patch?
Lingering supply chain issues have caused headaches for an industry that is a key indicator of the health of the economy
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Rush to real assets to fight inflation should be tempered with caution
With some price hikes already built in – newer investors in certain sectors might just have missed the boat
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How the Faangs lost their bite
The over-valued tech stocks struggle to offer any benefits for investors less willing to pay their premium
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Financial industry ‘completely underestimating’ physical risks from climate change
Fund managers are putting pressure on holdings to reveal mitigation strategies but good data remains hard to come by
