Global growth provides upside for equity investors — if they know where to look. “The global economic expansion is finally filtering through to the bottom lines of companies in Japan, Europe and [emerging markets],” says Richard Turnill, BlackRock’s global chief investment strategist, in a weekly report. In fact, “the earnings pickup unfolded in Europe and […]
As a result, here's how to position U.K. investments
Hint: take an international approach
The June 8 U.K general election is fast approaching. So Tom Elliott, deVere Group’s international investment strategist, is placing his bets.
Most countries reducing their corporate income tax rates are European, Ernst & Young says in a new global survey and tax outlook. Of the 50 countries surveyed, 40 report no change or anticipated change to their national headline corporate income tax rate in 2017, Ernst & Young says. But nine nations reported laws passed to […]
Firmer economic data from Europe will support growth of company earnings.
Pros and cons of CETA based on PBO analysis report.
Want to invest in the breakup of the EU, or Donald Trump’s tax reforms, but don’t know where to start? Soon, it may be as easy as buying an ETF. A Missouri-based firm called Active Weighting Funds ETF Trust has filed a prospectus with the SEC for four thematic ETFs that would gain on shifts […]
Roland Lescure is leaving Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec to work in French politics. “On the eve of the French elections, I have decided to enter public and political life because I want to play a quite active role at a crucial time for France and for Europe,” Lescure, former CIO who had […]
With the Netherlands holding elections next week, followed by France, Germany and Italy soon after, Europe could be the next region in line post-election market shocks. But political risks are probably overstated, says Richard Turnill, global chief investment strategist at BlackRock, in a weekly commentary. For instance, he points to polls suggesting a wide-margin loss […]