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What will affect investor sentiment in 2016?

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After a turbulent start to 2016 for global markets, which events could have the biggest impact on investors during the rest of the year? According to Gary Potter, co-head of the multi-manager team at BMO Global Asset Management, 2016 will be a year of measured growth against a backdrop of market volatility and fragile investor sentiment. He said: "We are positive but cognisant that in a world where growth will remain relatively muted, investors should not be overly optimistic over the absolute levels of market returns. Nevertheless, we believe that the 2015 theme of active managers ad...

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