Investment
Emerging Markets | 27 Apr 16
BlackRock on Brazil: “If not now, then when?”
A double whammy of political change and an upswing in commodities is a huge boost for the investment case for Brazil, according to BlackRock’s Will Landers.
BMO launches emerging market ESG fund for European investors
BMO Global Asset Management has added environmental, social and governance (ESG) screening to its BMO Responsible Global Emerging Markets Equity Fund.
Macro Views | 27 Apr 16
Lacklustre UK GDP growth at 0.4% in Q1
The latest official UK GDP figures showed 0.4% growth in the first quarter of 2016 in line with forecasts, and down from 0.6% the previous quarter.
Three sustainable investment themes for a low-growth future – Hermes
As the world wakes up to the new reality of extremely slow growth, there seems little doubt the returns investors became accustomed to during the ‘Great Moderation’ are a thing of the past.
Shanghai-London stock link ready
An agreement for the Shanghai-London Stock Connect is expected to be signed in September, according to local reports.