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Each season of the year gives us an idea of what to expect from the weather and how to prepare. What's harder to predict are the exact conditions on any given day or the best moment to put away your summer or winter clothes until the seasons turn again. |
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The results of the March US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) showed that a vast majority of FOMC participants now expect no rate hikes this year, down from a median projection of two hikes in December - softer than consensus expectations. |
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After a volatile but positive January for equity markets, February saw further but somewhat steadier gains. |
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INVESTING FOR ALL SEASONS 2018 was a challenging year for investors with positive yields the exception rather than the rule. Looking ahead, we see uncertainty around the global outlook, with growing signs of a downward shift in the economic cycle. It all adds up to the type of environment that multi-asset investing was made for. |
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2018: A CHALLENGING VINTAGE In this paper, Chief Investment Officer, Tom Caddick, and his team explain how they've seen 2018 shape up, and what they're expecting in markets as 2019 gets underway. |
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MONTH IN THE MARKETS January saw equity markets experience a strong rebound after the significant drawdowns seen towards the end of 2018. Within the bond markets, core government bond yields were more or less unchanged and corporate bonds delivered positive returns. |