Analysis

Macro Views | analysis 24 Jun 16

Chin-up, dear investor. Brexit has not necessarily been the disaster for the FTSE as was predicted, and could actually be a great opportunity for UK-facing active managers.

Macro Views | analysis 24 Jun 16

Markets were stunned into action on Friday morning after the UK voted narrowly to leave the European Union. Sterling slumped to its lowest level since 1985, safe haven assets jumped and the Nikkei fell almost 8%, while the FTSE opened 6.7% lower.

Investment | analysis 22 Jun 16

As the clock ticks ever closer to 7am on Friday, the time slated for the release of the official results of the UK’s referendum on EU membership, the financial world’s focus is being honed to an ever finer point as participants hold cash and their breath ahead of the vote.

Macro Views | analysis 20 Jun 16

Everything is pointing towards a wild day in financial markets this Friday with asset prices shifting dramatically whatever the outcome of the referendum.

Macro Views | analysis 16 Jun 16

The day after the Fed chose once more to stay its hand on interest rates, 38% of delegates at our sister publication Portfolio Adviser’s Summer Congress said a US slowdown was likely to pose the biggest risk to markets over the coming 12 months.