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Dividend cuts have been a prominent story for the UK equity income sector over the past 12 months, albeit from fairly high levels in some instances.
The crisis period from 11 February to just before the result of the EU referendum had stemmed from a vicious circle of contracting global liquidity (itself caused by a stronger US dollar and reduced monetary stimulus) and deteriorating global growth,...
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Many investors continue to overlook the risks associated with developed market bonds at the expense of potential opportunities in emerging markets, according to Robert Simpson, portfolio manager, fixed income at Insight Investment, part of BNY Mellon....
Triggered by the European Central Bank's (ECB) Asset Quality Review in November 2014, credit growth across Europe has continued to improve, albeit with ongoing support from the bank, writes PineBrdige's Hani Redha.
In these testing times for the global economy, investors are looking for reassurance their dividends can, at the very least, be maintained, writes portfolio manager Mark Whitehead of the Securities Trust of Scotland (STS).
Japan is out of favour, especially with foreign investors, and the market has sold down amid rising global macroeconomic concerns and volatility in returns. In particular, investors have shunned stocks where earnings are perceived to be cyclical or volatile...