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Investment Companies annual review of 2016

”‹There are many reasons why 2016 won’t be forgotten in a hurry but, for investors, it will most likely be remembered for two things – Brexit and the election of Trump. Both events had a marked impact on markets, the first triggering significant weakness in sterling (which flattered the performance of overseas assets) and the second giving rise to hopes of resurgent US economic growth. Other significant moves in markets included a recovery in the oil price and the continued strength of government bond markets in the UK and Europe (leading to lower yields). It is going to be fascinating to see how events play out in 2017. We think that markets might be in for a bumpy ride. At QuotedData, we published a long list of research (see page two) as our investment company client base expanded. We also released our first Independent Guide to Investment Companies – a publication that we intend to update and reissue on a regular basis. We think this is an invaluable tool for anyone looking at using investment companies in their portfolio. It builds from a basic introduction to the sector to cover quite complex topics, hopefully in a way that it is understandable. The core of this guide is drawn from the extensive glossary built into the QuotedData website. Like all our educational material and our research, the guide is free to download. In other developments, 2016 also saw us build on our coverage of the mining sector. As 2017 unfolds, our intention is to expand the range of sectors covered by QuotedData – it is just a question of finding the right analysts.