Market insights – what you need to know now!

90 min watch 26 Jul 23

On this event Michael Watt, Investment Director at T&IO and Shanti Kelemen, Chief Investment Officer at M&G Wealth Investments focused on the key debates in markets right now. They looked at inflation, China and Artificial Intelligence.

They also discussed how investing for the long term stacks up against using fixed term deposits.

The session qualified for up to 45 minutes structured CPD accredited by CII and CISI and now you should be able to:

  • Explain the drivers of UK inflation and how different scenarios for future inflation could impact financial markets
  • Evaluate the risk and potential benefits of investing in Asian equities and bonds
  • Describe how technological developments in artificial intelligence could impact financial markets
  • Describe the pros and cons of using fixed rate vs multi-asset investment strategies

To claim your CPD certificate, test your knowledge with the questions below.

Write down your answers to each of the following questions and check your answers when you click to claim your CPD certificate on the link below

1. Which of the countries/regions below currently has the lowest annual inflation rate right now?

a) United Kingdom

b) China

c) Eurozone

d) United States

 

2. How have technological changes impacted unemployment levels historically?

a) Technology changes have increased unemployment

b) Technology changes have decreased unemployment

c) Technology changes haven’t been a key driver of unemployment levels

d) Prior to 1900, technological changes led to increased unemployment

 

3. The manufacturing sector is the largest part of China’s economy…

a) True

b) False

1. Which of the countries/regions below currently has the lowest annual inflation rate right now?

a) United Kingdom

b) China

c) Eurozone

d) United States

 

2. How have technological changes impacted unemployment levels historically?

a) Technology changes have increased unemployment

b) Technology changes have decreased unemployment

c) Technology changes haven’t been a key driver of unemployment levels

d) Prior to 1900, technological changes led to increased unemployment

 

3. The manufacturing sector is the largest part of China’s economy…

a) True

b) False

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Complete the form below and we’ll email your CPD confirmation to you. Please use the email address that you would usually use when contacting us.

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