Is 2014 the year of ‘escape velocity'?

QUICKFIRE Q&A

Nancy Curtin, chief investment officer at Close Brothers Asset Management, explains why developed economies could achieve consistent above-trend growth this year without government support.

In 2013, developed equity markets saw some impressive gains, with many major markets rising by double-digit percentages. So far, 2014 is shaping up in similar fashion. Most investors remain bullish on shares in the expectation of further inflows from fixed income, as well as increases in global GDP growth. Nancy Curtin, chief investment officer of Close Brothers Asset Management, is among those expecting more gains for equities. She is predicting economies such as the US and the UK can achieve ‘escape velocity’ this year – seeing self-sustaining growth. What is your outlook fo...