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On Brexit, banks and bargains

03 June 2016

Will they stay or will they go? UK voters will answer that question on June 23 when they decide whether their country will retain its membership in the European Union or strike out on its own. Philippe Brugere-Trelat, Executive Vice President, Portfolio manager, Franklin Mutual Series, offers his opinion on whether “Brexit” will come to pass and its potential effects on UK companies. He also provides an overview of economic conditions elsewhere in Europe, with a focus on the region’s beleaguered banks.

Economic and market snapshot for May 2016

02 June 2016

Global economic developments.

SA still attractive to wealthy individuals

01 June 2016

In spite of the current economic challenges, South Africa is still an attractive destination for wealthy individuals on the African continent and other global markets.

Can European banks rebound from the “triple whammy”?

01 June 2016

Investors appear to have completely lost confidence in European banks, and they have shown their disdain so far this year in the same way they have since the 2008-2009 financial crisis: When they hear a shred of negative economic news, they sell off the banking sector. Bank stocks have dropped 20% year-to-date,1 compared with European equities overall, which have slid a comparatively modest 4% during the same time frame.2

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