What do the world’s CEOs think is ahead for 2012?

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A recent Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey of CEOs of global companies found they are most concerned about government intervention and intrusive regulation; moreso than inflation, wage costs, pricing issues or... Read more continue reading

Outlook for fixed income 2012

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The eurozone sovereign bond crisis is playing out at an alarming pace as markets attempt to periodically force the hand of policymakers. “This is a pattern that is likely to... Read more continue reading

Global equities outlook for 2012

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The year ahead will be a difficult one for global equity investors with the prospects for capital appreciation in most developed equity markets expected to be low, and the need... Read more continue reading

What’s the outlook for Asian equities?

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Asia is one of the few regions in the world that’s will not only avoid recession but still deliver growth, though will this growth translate to growth in its share... Read more continue reading

Australian equities outlook 2012

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Australia’s economy might be in better shape than those of other developed nations, but will this be enough to translate into rising local share prices in the New Year? Paul... Read more continue reading

Is it time to invest against the tide?

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The idea of a “V”-shaped stock market recovery was fuelled by expectations of a “V”-shaped economic recovery. This was not an unreasonable assumption based on the shape of previous recoveries... Read more continue reading

Is Japan a good investment prospect?

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It was all over the headlines, but has since disappeared –  what’s happening to Japan’s economy now? Since the March earthquake, the Japanese economy has plotted a v-shaped recovery as... Read more continue reading

Are there now investment opportunities in Italy?

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Investor focus on Asia changing

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Asia is gradually evolving from a cost centre to a profit centre in the eyes of global corporates, according to a Fidelity Worldwide Investment survey. About half [48.2%] of Fidelity’s... Read more continue reading

Gap in the ‘two-speed global economy’ likely to widen

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Asia more protected than Europe against further economic downturns, Asian corporates planning to invest more than those in Europe. Large Asian-based companies expect to employ more, spend more, and pay... Read more continue reading