Domestic bulls
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Fund managers are optimistic about UK equities according to a survey in early Feb 1995. An improvement in the UK economy was forecast by 55% of fund managers, compared to 71% in a previous survey. There is little enthusiasm for investment is UK real estate, while US equities are seen as increasingly attractive. UK interest rates are forecast at 7.4% a year from Feb 1995, while the UK rate of inflation is forecast at 3.5% for year-end 1995, rising to 3.8% for year-end 1996.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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Getting back to investment basics
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Understanding financial markets involves understanding some of the jargon involved. Bonds and shares are both called securities and are tradeable assets. Bank loans cannot be traded so are not called securities. Bonds are tradeable debt and may be issued by the government or they may be corporate bonds issued by companies. Equities pay dividends and these vary over time. Preference shares are a type of bond rather than a share. Options and futures are types of derivative.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1996
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Global strategy: fully invested
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Global portfolios should focus more on equities than bonds, argues Michael Hughes from BZW. Monetary policy looks set to loosen over summer 1995, while corporate earnings look set to rise faster than gross domestic product in money terms. There appears to be a low risk of recession and growth should be able to rise without pushing up inflation, due to supply side changes. BZW also favors emerging industries during 1995. Japan should see modest growth and price stability.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1995
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