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  • How to protect against a fall in the fired-up FTSE

    Mark Wharrier |03-Feb-2017

    The FTSE 100 hit a record high in January, but its direction is now uncertain. Well resourced, skilled active managers can make the best use of expected volatility.

  • There has been a lot of crowing ahead of the Year of the rooster

    Andrew Swan |27-Jan-2017

    Investors received a wake-up call about potential trade frictions between the US and China well before the Chinese Year of the Rooster started on 28 January.

  • Focus on fundamentals after Italy no vote

    Nigel Bolton |09-Dec-2016

    The ‘no’ vote results in political instability. As markets dislike uncertainty, we expect we may see a short-term spike in volatility.

  • The Autumn Statement: Initial impact on UK equities

    David Goldman |25-Nov-2016

    Highlights of the main announcements from the Autumn Statement, the immediate impact on markets and our outlook for UK equities

  • Can stock selection make the difference in the longer-term?

    Mark Wharrier |21-Oct-2016

    The volatility created by macroeconomic ‘noise’ has thrown up opportunities. Mark Wharrier, Fund Manager of the BlackRock UK Income Fund discusses how he is tackling the current environment.

  • Low growth doesn’t have to mean low returns

    Stuart Reeve |23-Sep-2016

    Investing in a world of low economic growth need not mean accepting low portfolio returns.

  • Britain’s best businesses are entrenched, not retrenching

    Mark Wharrier |02-Sep-2016

    Britain’s best businesses are used to operating in challenging environments, so investors should focus on fundamentals rather than macroeconomics

  • ETP flows heat up in July

    Ursula Marchioni |16-Aug-2016

    Over $55 billion flowed into global Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) in July, representing the biggest month of inflows this year.

  • After Rajan, what next for India’s banks?

    Andrew Swan |05-Aug-2016

    Raghuram Rajan’s exit from the Reserve Bank of India may imperil necessary banking reforms, but there are still investment opportunities in the sector.

  • Beyond Brexit: European equities outlook

    Nigel Bolton |08-Jul-2016

    Following the UK’s Brexit decision, three senior members of BlackRock’s European Equities team held a call on 30th June for clients offering their outlook expectations.

   

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