In the second of a two-part series, fund managers reveal how global central bank decisions are impacting investors and their strategies.
Click here to read part one David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments, Rathbones US Recovery on track Only last month, we had three reasons for central bank stances, two different market reactions, but one policy. The reaction to the European Central Bank (ECB) announcement suggested investors still viewed Europe's recovery as fragile, and in need of whatever impetus it can get. China also loosened its policy, which lifted bourses. But there was an adverse reaction to the Federal Reserve's reluctance to raise rates in the face of any poor data. So, for once, investors re...
To continue reading this article...
Join Investment Week for free
- Unlimited access to real-time news, analysis and opinion from the investment industry, including the Sustainable Hub covering fund news from the ESG space
- Get ahead of regulatory and technological changes affecting fund management
- Important and breaking news stories selected by the editors delivered straight to your inbox each day
- Weekly members-only newsletter with exclusive opinion pieces from leading industry experts
- Be the first to hear about our extensive events schedule and awards programmes