European Central Bank

QE to restart on 1 November

Having a diversified portfolio could soften blows in volatile market

Most fixed income has performed well in 2019 aided by the change in outlook from many central banks around the world and the gross redemption yield (GRY) on many bonds have fallen to very low or negative levels.

European equity markets have struggled to perform since the start of 2018 owing to the relaunch of trade wars by US President Trump, coupled with uncertainty surrounding Brexit.

Monetary stimulus merely postponing the inevitable

Despite a recent sell-off, $17trn in global bonds trade with a negative yield.

Need for diverse portfolio return drivers

'Significant eurozone reform' on the cards

The policies and programmes that could protect a worldwide plunge

Restarting quantitative easing