December rate rise a racing certainty after stronger data
The upward revision to US GDP data may not suggest real strength in the US economy, but it cements the case for a December rate rise, argue fund managers.
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Bullish Barings MA team upgrades equities view
Barings’ Multi Asset Group has upgraded equities to “preferred”, amid encouraging signs of US growth.
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Aberdeen closes PE vehicle after exceeding capital target
Aberdeen Asset Management has soft-closed its recently-acquired private equity vehicle after committed capital exceeded the fund’s target figure.
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Seeking behavioural opportunities in the Black Monday contagion – M&G
China contagion has brought out opportunities in European equities and US banks, according to M&G’s multi asset team.
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Worry about growth not just rate rises – Flanders
As interest rate hikes loom, Stephanie Flanders, JP Morgan Asset Management’s chief market strategist for Europe, scouts the road ahead for global growth.
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BlackRock launches multi-factor ETF trio
BlackRock has added to its smart beta capability with a triple ETF launch.
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Five market plays following the summer sell-off
Hargreaves Lansdown’s Laith Khalaf and Axa Wealth’s Adrian Lowcock on which markets to invest in and how to access them.
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BlackRock expands technological capability with robo-adviser acquisition
BlackRock has ventured further into the digital wealth management space with the acquisition of robo-adviser FutureAdvisor.
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Five post-crash bets for the road ahead
Industry experts come together and select their best investment calls for the post-crash environment.
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Oil could drop below $20 a barrel in next six months – Artemis
Oil prices could below $20 a barrel in the next six months, says Artemis’ Cormac Weldon, and even the climb back up may not be worth investment.
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Keep your eyes on the road and your hand on the economy – Charles Stanley
Charles Stanley’s John Redwood on how keeping an eye on the auto industry provides a bellwether for the global economy.
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European ETPs see strongest year-to-date inflows since 2008
European equity exchange-traded products have enjoyed their strongest inflows year-to-date since the financial crisis, a BlackRock study has revealed.
