Outlook 2022: a year of considerable change
Deputy Global CIO and CIO EMEA, William Davies, talks about what the coming year might bring for companies, markets and fiscal policy.
Less bezzle, more sparkle in the UK!
In 2021, investing in UK equities began to feel a little less lonely. The FTSE 100 index rose by more than 10% for the year by early December and UK companies resumed dividend payments after the pandemic-induced economic freeze in early 2020 when all hope seemed extinguished.
A bumpy ride higher for equities
The coronavirus continues to introduce uncertainty, but investors should expect cyclicals to outperform in the first half of the year. Here we identify key catalysts for equity markets.
Changing monetary environment sets the backdrop for a year of change in 2022
2022 will be marked by a role-reversal in monetary policy: crisis support, stimulus and spending replaced by recovery, repair, reduced fiscal stimulus and a return towards “normal”.
Sustainable aviation fuel is ready for take-off
The aviation sector consumes around 8% of all oil. How realistic are attempts to reduce emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel?
Fund manager interview: maintaining a global focus
With economies looking towards a post-Covid world and concerns around inflation growing, we talk to the manager of the Global Focus strategy about what 2021 might have in store
Covid-19 index: when might life return to ‘normal’?
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.
On diversification, sustainability and competitiveness…
An interview with portfolio manager Benjamin Moore on investing in
Europe, how he goes about looking at companies, and the events of
the past 10 months
UK equities: resurrection of the deplorable asset class!
The UK equity market has again been out of favour, but the arrival of three vaccines, the prospect of Brexit closure and shares trading at a massive discount provide the best opportunities for a decade
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.