Perspectives

In this market update, we discuss the strength of the equity rally this year, the end of ultra-easy monetary exceptionalism in Japan, and the investment case for gold.

Asia’s big three – China, Japan and India – are back in the spotlight for investors, albeit each for different reasons. Here, the Bedrock Research Team consider the opportunities from their respective equity markets.

Elections are one factor investors in China do not have to consider. But plenty of other challenges have weighed on Chinese stocks, which have retreated heavily in the last three years in the face of domestic and geopolitical risk, a limp post-COVID recovery, an ongoing real estate crisis and an attempted restructuring of the economy towards a new growth model.

India – now not just the world’s largest democracy but also its most populous country – goes to the polls next month. International investors, increasingly drawn into the country’s stock markets by a compelling growth story, will be watching closely. Seeking re-election for a third term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi must fancy his chances

On Thursday 22nd February 2024, Japanese stocks made history – by repeating the past. After a long, long wait, Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 Index finally regained the all-time-high it first attained on the final day of 1989. In 1990 Japan’s so-called ‘Bubble Economy’ burst and the country – and its stock market investors – endured lost decades.

What should wealthy families be thinking of to ensure their legacy is successfully passed on from generation to generation?

As families expand, diverse perspectives, voices, and expectations emerge. Each generation brings unique dynamics and values, shaping the family business’s future. We offer three key considerations for grooming future leaders within the family business context.