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If everything was passive, nothing would move

14 May 2019

In an exclusive interview with FAnews at the recently held Investment Forum, Azad Zangana – Senior Economist at Schroders – explained why active investing is alive and well.

The Essential Income Fund

13 May 2019

Four years of disappointing equity market returns have left many investors feeling anxious about their financial futures. The common narrative used to ease concern is that investing is about the long-term and that better returns are around the corner. This is all good and well pre-retirement when investors are continuously making contributions. However, it is not so simple for retired investors who need income from their investments for 20 to 30 years.

April Market Review 2019

13 May 2019

Global markets did well on the back of a good earnings season. The S&P 500 had reached over 15% in returns by the end of April, for the year to date. Trump suggested that the sanctions against Iran’s oil production would be reinforced following May, giving oil strong gains (over 6%). The US also slapped Venezuela with oil sanctions this month, causing crude oil and Brent prices to rise as well. The IMF downgraded the world’s economic growth forecast near mid-month, resulting in a more cautious investor atmosphere, and the Federal Reserve similarly opted to keep rates the same. JPMorgan opened a surprisingly positive earnings season with strong results, but poor results from Goldman Sachs led to a 4% drop in their share price. As the month drew to a close, the NASDAQ rose to its highest point in half a year and the S&P 500 hit a new record high.

Can AI be trusted to make investment decisions?

07 May 2019

We can’t ignore the impact of AI (Artificial Intelligence) on investments any longer. AI is here to stay, and brings with it a whole new way of doing business. The World Economic Forum 2019 was dominated by AI, and our industry has not been left unaffected.

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