Macro Views
J O Hambro: Wild market swings signal loss of confidence
Rising volatility means investors are losing faith in central bank efforts to lay the foundation for economic recovery, according to Ben Leyland, lead manager of JOHCM Global Opportunities Fund.
Macro Views | 24 Feb 16
ANALYSIS: The case for ‘comfort food’ investing
There are few things one can be definitive about at the moment, especially within financial markets. That journalists (and most likely the public) are going to be heartily sick of talking about Brexit in four months, is perhaps one of the few things everyone can agree on.
Macro Views | 23 Feb 16
Should wealth managers do more to take advantage of volatility?
Volatility is a word that seems to have strongly negative connotations whether you are talking about markets or somebody’s personality.
HNW client base from China increasing in Hong Kong, BEA says
Personal wealth is flowing out of China as domestic investors grow increasingly concerned over the markets and economic growth, according to Bank of East Asia.
Commodities | 19 Feb 16
Moody’s cuts Saudi growth outlook amid ratings slide
The impact of lower oil prices has caused ratings agency Moody’s to revise down its economic outlook for Saudi Arabia, in a week which saw rival agency Standard and Poor’s announce a two-notch downgrade of the country’s sovereign ratings.