How 2017 rewarded the brave
Those investors who took a risk on approach in 2017 have been well rewarded, with the traditionally more volatile sectors and regions topping the performance return tables over the year.
Europe
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Will Europe’s 2017 revival last?
Europe has had a tricky time of it in the decade following the financial crisis and 2017 was tipped to be no different, predicted to be a rollercoaster of populist politics and volatile markets.
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Raymond James: supply-side reform crucial for growth
Supply-side reform will need to be top of the agenda if countries and regions expect to outperform in 2018, according to Raymond James’s European strategist.
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Volatility jumps in November
A sell-off in junk-bonds last week has led to a jump in volatility across most global markets, with Europe seeing its biggest gain since September.
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Aberdeen Standard to raise £250m for European trust
Aberdeen Standard Investments is planning to launch a property-focused UK investment trust this December.
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JPMAM lists first European ETFs on LSE
JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has announced its first two European ETFs are now listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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Are European markets set for a downfall?
Investors have questioned whether it’s time to celebrate after a key European index closed at near-record highs in October.
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Coram scraps European junk bonds
Coram Asset Management has left its position in European high-yield bonds in favour of the US where it said bonds are better quality and offer stronger returns.
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European recovery ‘not a blip’
The European economic recovery is not just a blip, fund buyers believe.
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What to avoid when investing in Europe
Big brand names in Europe used to be reliable performers, but online businesses have been making them less attractive investments, according to Martin Todd, manager of the Hermes European Alpha Fund.
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US and Europe: monetary divergence or convergence?
Blackrock’s chief investment strategist Richard Turnill believes “monetary divergence” between the US and the eurozone is creating investment opportunities.
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AllianzGI announces top brass reshuffle as McKay retires
Allianz Global Investors announced several new appointments as it confirmed current co-head George McKay will retire in 2018.
