UK equities to get boost from bond outflows – F&C

F&C, a UK-listed fund manager, expects to see money flow out of bonds and into UK equities.

Since the announcement of open-ended quantitative easing by the US Federal Reserve in September, the yield curve has become very steep, says F&C, and investors are seeing very little returns from bonds.

“We therefore expect to see flows coming out of this asset class into equities which will be supportive for the UK market, with large companies likely to benefit the most,” the firm says today in an investment report.

However, F&C also notes that the eurozone debt crisis and the impact of budget deficit reduction measures in the US are likely to hang heavy on the UK economy.

©2012 funds europe

HAVE YOU READ?

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

The tension between urgency and inaction will continue to influence sustainability discussions in 2024, as reflected in the trends report from S&P Global.
FIND OUT MORE
This white paper outlines key challenges impeding the growth of private markets and explores how technological innovation can provide solutions to unlock access to private market funds for a growing…
DOWNLOAD NOW

CLOUD DATA PLATFORMS

Luxembourg is one of the world’s premiere centres for cross-border distribution of investment funds. Read our special regional coverage, coinciding with the annual ALFI European Asset Management Conference.
READ MORE

PRIVATE MARKETS FUND ADMIN REPORT

Private_Markets_Fund_Admin_Report

LATEST PODCAST