Outlook and opportunities
13 May, 2021
The outlook for equities and bonds is challenging but the view from our underlying fund managers is that the greatest valuation opportunities are in the UK, Asia and the global emerging markets.
In this latest update, Square Mile’s Chief Investment Officer, Mark Harries provides an update on the current market environment and the concerns around inflation. He continues by summarising what this means in terms of our current portfolio positioning.
In addition, Amaya Assan, Head of Fund Origination, discusses the Goldman Sachs Emerging Market Equity Portfolio, a fund which is widely held within the emerging market allocation of the portfolios.
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