Overview Precious metals, particularly gold and silver, continue to be shunned as investors reassess to the outlook for global growth and Fed monetary policy. While the persistent strength of the US dollar in recent weeks has weighed on commodity prices,…
First risk parity Multi Asset Portfolio ETF listed in EuropeToday listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange….
If there were to be a substantial rise in inflation, the real value of retirement benefits could be severely eroded. The question is; can DC members afford to ignore inflation? And is there anything they can do to protect themselves?….
We have reviewed our investment positions in light of this week’s market developments and found that the basic outlook remains constructive. Consequently, we maintain our overweight in equities. However, the recent events in China are likely to reinforce the existing…
iShares, the exchange traded funds (‘ETF’) platform of BlackRock, Inc., today announced the launch of the iShares Global High Yield Corp Bond GBP Hedged UCITS ETF and the iShares Global Corporate Bond EUR Hedged UCITS ETF…….
– Moving to reduced Fed stimulus, but subdued inflation to keep interest rates low.– Stocks more volatile, but still our preferred asset class; in emerging markets, we like energy and consumer-oriented markets.– In bonds, BBB to BB credits offer best…
Economic and market commentaryInvestors are currently more focused than ever on the US economy. This follows comments from the Federal Reserve indicating that signs of the recovery gathering momentum would lead them to “taper” the level of quantitative easing, from…
Overview Commodity prices dropped together with other cyclical assets as the Federal Reserve’s latest policy announcement prompted panic selling across financial markets. The stronger US dollar added to the downward pressure. The US Federal Reserve indicated that the pace of…