Investment Updates

Is Europe heading for deflation?
Lockdown restrictions continued to ease across Europe during May. Schools, shops, bars and restaurants began to reopen and quarantine restrictions were relaxed.

Investment wisdom that really works
There’s a lot of investment wisdom around. Everyone from Warren Buffet to your local taxi driver is keen to give you the benefit of their accumulated knowledge. However, which advice is worth listening to? We dissect some investment adages to see if they stand up.

Does size really matter?
Size has provided little protection in the recent market rout. The appeal of large caps has historically been their defensiveness and their dividend payments, but does this still stand?

The five most important investment rules in a crisis
Warren Buffet is almost as famous for his pithy quotes as his investment returns. His view? “If you wait for the robins, spring will be over.”

Lessons from a crisis
Stock market crises may not feel much fun at the time, but they can provide a handy lesson in the right way to run a portfolio.

Will the low oil price dent the prospects for renewables?
The oil price has slumped, which brings problems for oil majors, the shale industry and various others. But could it also create difficulties for the renewables sector?

Emerging markets review: China bucks the trend
Share prices in China generally fell less heavily in March than other major equity markets.

Is this a dead cat bounce?
The recent performance from stock markets has given investors some cause for cheer amid the general gloom. However, could this be a dead cat bounce rather than a genuine cause for optimism?

What does it cost to support markets? $2 trillion
The US emergency fiscal stimulus package has finally passed, and markets are grateful. But could it create long-term problems?

UK interest rates cut to a record low
In an unexpected move designed to shore up the UK economy against the effects of the coronavirus pandemic…
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