It has been an attention-grabbing month in Japan, with North Korea sending a missile over the Japanese island of Hakkaido which has increased tensions across the area. Prime Minister Shinzo…
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August provided yet another month of positive returns, with low US interest rates continuing to support the emerging markets, in spite of the political volatility surrounding North Korea. However, there…
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United Kingdom
The UK top 100 and all UK shares indices returned 1.63% and 1.41% respectively during August. Sterling’s -2.16% depreciation vs the US dollar was one of the drivers…
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August was a quiet month in the equity markets as a result of the holiday season and light newsflow. The best performing markets were those with higher risk as investors…
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Fixed Interest
The market strengthened during August with the movement influenced by the latest statement from the Fed. Whilst the Fed remains on course to announce measures to unwind its…
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US stocks closed out August with the main indices posting a fifth consecutive monthly gain. The NASDAQ moved into record territory thanks to a rally in biotechnology stocks. Elsewhere, the…
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There are two investment events I try to watch every year. One is the Berkshire Hathaway AGM headed by arguably two of the most successful investors of all time, Warren…
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A special exhibition, supported by WHIreland International Wealth, exploring Manx Tholtans will open at the Manx Museum on 7 October 2017.
Tholtans, the Manx word for describing the ruins…
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MiFID II (The second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive) is the EU legislation that regulates firms who provide services to clients linked to ‘financial instruments’ (shares, bonds, units in collective…
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Despite being known for its defensive qualities, Utilities were the worst performing sector in the UK top 350 for the three months to the 30th of June.
The weighted return…
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