Four views: Is it time to buy European equities?
Portfolio Adviser asks four experts if European equities are bouncing back considering the headwinds the region faces
Portfolio Adviser asks four experts if European equities are bouncing back considering the headwinds the region faces
Three fund managers share stocks that are making a difference
FE investment analyst Sophie Meatyard on how passing laws could become more difficult
EU and Italian standoff has reignited eurozone debt concerns
Italy’s government backtracked on spending plans following a negative reaction, but further EU clashes expected
Italian expansionary fiscal policy is more likely to inform European Central Bank policy than political threats to financial stability, with some investors raising concerns the central bank could soon switch to a more hawkish tone.
UK equities could be a beneficiary of Spanish and Italian political turmoil, despite investors playing down existential risk to the European Union from the peripheral economies.
Populism in Europe is not dead, it’s just on holiday, according to the head of European fixed income at Franklin Templeton Investments.
The Italian election looks set to result in a hung parliament as widely expected, but fund managers are concerned a strong showing by right-wing and populist parties poses a threat to eurozone stability.
The consensus forecast of no clear winner in this weekend’s Italian election coming true is the best short-term scenario for financial markets and the economy, according to industry experts.
While Italy faces election and non-performing loan (NPL) challenges, Aviva Investors believe that its market looks attractive for investors in 2018 but fund selectors warn the country should not be a core part of a global portfolio.
The European economic recovery is not just a blip, fund buyers believe.