geopolitics


What Does The 'ill Wind' Of US-China Trade War Mean For South-East Asia?

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The world has focused on the US-China trade war with increasing intensity since late 2018, and although during the G20 ... Read more

Investors At Odds With UK Policymakers On The Direction Of Interest Rates

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With the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee's next announcement due on Thursday 20 June, Brooks Macdonald's Edwa... Read more

Investment Week Conference 2019: How Is The Political Landscape Impacting Portfolios?

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In the second of this two-part vox-pop series, Investment Week's Natalie Kenway speaks to delegates at the Investment W... Read more

Record Low Rates And Post The Elections: Where To Invest In Europe

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has stated it will maintain record-low interest rates through the first half of 2020. Read more

Where Are The Pockets Of Positivity?

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Following an onslaught of negative news, surely many of us would welcome any reason for a glimmer of optimism as we fac... Read more

Trade Wars: Will It Be A Happy New Year For China-focused Investment Companies?

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Tuesday 5 February marks the start of Chinese New Year, ushering in the Year of the Pig. Read more

Six Ways Economies Can Tackle The Wealth Divide

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Rising economic inequality will remain a pressing global problem in 2019 - it drags down growth and destabilises societ... Read more

Where Next For Investors In Russia After Geopolitical Tensions Reach Breaking Point?

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The sell-off in Russian markets following the US's shock decision to impose harsher sanctions has created a divergence ... Read more

2018: Five Walls Of Worry... And Five Slopes Of Hope For Investors

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The old saying "markets like to climb a wall of worry" proved spot on in 2017, writes Russ Mould, investment director a... Read more

Could The 'Bitcoin Rush' Trigger The Next Financial Crash?

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At one stroke, there is a new asset class which is an easily divisible store of value – taking the crown from gold, an... Read more

Opinion: A New Concept Of Risk Has Emerged For Investors

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Markets have realised they have a new concept of risk to play with: idiotic risk. Largely unquantifiable, we see many s... Read more