Weekly investment update 12 August 2020
This week, as COVID-19 cases topped 20 million globally, policymakers faced different hurdles to keep the virus from spreading or…
12/08/20
This week, as COVID-19 cases topped 20 million globally, policymakers faced different hurdles to keep the virus from spreading or…
12/08/20
Major economies have continued to recover from lock-down induced slumps in the first half of the year, although to varying…
11/08/20
US small capitalisation stocks have had a rough ride, and not just because of the COVID-19 induced economic downturn. But…
11/08/20
Large-scale stimulus measures, a cyclical bounce for the economy and attractive valuations have converged to brighten the prospects for US…
10/08/20
Time was the financial community would have turned a blind eye to sustainability or societal impact when considering where to…
07/08/20
US and global equities rose sharply in July, but the marked fall in the US dollar, the rise in gold,…
07/08/20
Tackling gaps in emerging market banking systems can boost business growth, lift consumer demand and support overall economic growth. Through…
06/08/20
In spite of second-quarter and first-half earnings being horrific, equity markets have rallied, as earnings surprises, at least in the…
06/08/20
Concern over the COVID-19 pandemic flared as new infections surged around the world, fanning talk of a second wave of…
05/08/20
Analysing investments using environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria can help investors take into account a wide set of risks…
04/08/20