Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’?

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With every country attempting to return to normality following the coronavirus pandemic, we are monitoring US economic activity as well as other measures of ‘normality’ such as entertainment and leisure, high street shopping, and schools reopening.

Developing capital markets make China an exciting option

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With Chinese New Year celebrations getting underway and 2021 being the Year of the Ox – a symbol of strength and determination – we look at the prospects for Chinese equities

Discover our market outlook for 2021

Our investment experts share their views on markets for 2021. Click below to access all our viewpoints.

A bizarre year of win-lose outcomes in Asia Pacific ex Japan

Much of the region recovered quite quickly following the pandemic, while domestic China developments and the prospect of a new US administration mean 2021 could potentially deliver more win-win outcomes.

Style rotation towards value is a temporary phenomenon

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William Davies, Chief Investment Officer for EMEA and Global Head of Equities, discusses the recent style moves within markets

CIO EMEA outlook 2021 – knowns and unknowns after a tumultuous year

We see three themes dominating 2021: the development
of a Covid-19 vaccine; the political make-up of the US
following the November election; and Brexit.

What the US election means for markets… and what it doesn’t!

The election cycle will increase short-term volatility, but we don’t believe it will have much influence on market averages over the long term.

Investment team updates – bullet points 4 September

Pensions Watch – November 2020

Find the latest key market updates regarding the following asset classes: Fixed income, European equities, US equities, Japanese equities, Global equities, Multi-asset.

Summer slumber soothes markets

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Our fixed income team provide their weekly snapshot of market events.

Investment team updates – bullet points 14 August

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Find the latest key market updates regarding the following asset classes: Fixed income, European equities, US equities, Japanese equities, Global equities, Multi-asset.