In the second part of this week's Big Question, managerss from Rathbones, Barings, GAM and Kleinwort Benson, answer what they percieve to be the key risks to be aware of in the first half of the year.
Julian Chillingworth CIO, Rathbones Unit Trust Management Political volatility The politicisation of markets is not just an issue for the first half of the year, but one for 2014. Politics has, increasingly, becoming a cause of market volatility, not just at the macro level but also at the micro level, as regulation, taxes and business incentives change the rules of the game. Understanding the importance of politics on investment decisions is, therefore, key. Areas already being impacted include financials, utilities, gaming, energy and housing. Interestingly, one third of emer...
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