Big picture briefing for bank clients
Investing around threats was the theme of a briefing delivered by one of Barclays International's top men, to Island clients this week.
The bank's Head of Investment Strategy for the UK and Europe William Hobbs outlined to a Manx audience the current state of capital markets, giving an expert view on where the most attractive opportunities lie.
Mr Hobbs, a fellow of the Securities Institute with more than 10 years experience in the financial sector, also turned to a wider perspective, offering views on the global economic outlook, the impact of the US elections, Brexit and China.
Alex Bell asked him was his briefing to local trust companies, IFAs and family offices entailed:
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