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No Change Coming for Markets, Argues Fund Manager
Global markets and economies are so interlinked and move so fast. Investors have problems keeping up with the data and making sensible financial decisions. One of the largest UK financial firms is warning that nothing is likely to change this year, with more volatile markets changing fortunes in a blink of the eye and…
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Weekly Market Update
Notable events over the last week Central bank commentary dominated headlines last week with the Fed, PBOC, BOJ and ECB all making announcements. In the US, Wednesday saw the release of the FOMC policy statement following the two day January meeting. The message was relatively dovish and expressed renewed worry about financial market turbulence and…
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Five Tips On Diversification From A Fund Manager
The key to a balanced investment portfolio during financial market volatility is diversifying assets, according to a new report. Most investors are rightly concerned about the swathes of red on stock market tickers wiping the value off their investments. But there’s no need to worry if investors have worked hard on their asset allocation to…
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There’s No Time like the Present to Invest
When’s the best time to invest is a question fund managers and financial advisers are often asked. The best answer, according to the Personal Finance Society is now. Regardless of the state of the market, there is probably never a better time to stake money on stock markets – because if you delay you may…
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