Japanese equity indices were among the strongest-performing developed markets in 2017 (the MSCI Japan returned 20% in local currency terms). This robust performance came despite a near 5% appreciation of the yen versus the US dollar.
January is the time when commentators opine about the direction of markets and likely macroeconomic trends in the year ahead. They may not focus on certain regulatory and accounting changes which will impact the UK equity market in 2018.
Corporate bonds looking attractive
US stocks have had a chance to finish 2017 in style, as the economic recovery that started two years earlier received an additional boost from the much-publicised breakthrough on tax reforms.
Infrastructure investment trusts can be an efficient and well-managed way for investors to access infrastructure assets. However, the last six months have been remarkably eventful for the sector, with significant share price falls and much attention prompted...
Focus on politics and technology
Round-up as we head into 2018 and MiFID II deadline