Equities
HNW investors expect European equities to overtake the US
There has been a clear shift among investors over the past two years, with the majority now favouring European equities over the US, according to the latest private client survey from JP Morgan Private Bank.
Fundamentals should be focus as markets face crossroads
Global markets are definitely at a cross roads at present, said Veronika Pechlaner, senior investment manager at Ashburton Investments.
Luxembourg’s fund buyers – the perfect Europeans
Against a backdrop of macroeconomic uncertainty, most fund selectors based in the Grand Duchy intend to increase their allocation to long/short equity funds. They also follow the other main trends: buying emerging market equities and corporate bonds, and selling US equities and government bonds.
Not all earnings forecasts are equal
Company earnings are reflecting a very bearish scenario at the moment, argues Gavin Marriott.
UK interest in equities is high but so are barriers to entry
There is a healthy appetite in the UK to invest in equities but a lack of knowledge and understanding is preventing Britons from taking advantage of investment opportunities, according to survey of more than 3,000 people from equity crowdfunding platform SyndicateRoom.