Feature

Japanese GDP is likely to expand an average 1.7% through March 2019. Growth should be about 1.6% in April through December this year, rising to 1.8% next January through March.

Short duration key in current environment

Less scope for markets to get more expensive

Focus on healthcare and energy

Investors 'loathe' UK equities

Overseas exposure a benefit

PARTNER INSIGHT: Markets entered 2018 with the wind at their back: investors saw double-digit equity returns, strong momentum and expectations that the synchronised global growth and corporate earnings recovery would continue. However, as recent volatility...

Higher confidence and greater opportunity

European indices approaching historic peak levels

Political issues remain