APQ Global Limited Outlook (0012U)
October 19 2017 - 2:00AM
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APQ Global Limited
19 October 2017
19 October 2017
APQ Global Limited
("APQ Global" or the "Company")
2017 Q4 Outlook
APQ Global, the emerging markets income company, has issued a Q4
Outlook for 2017 of the trends management and its International
Advisory Council are observing in emerging markets.
A full copy of the report can be accessed via its website:
http://apqglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/Q4-2017-APQ-Global-Outlook.pdf
An extract from APQ Global's Chief Executive Officer, Bart
Turtelboom is set out as below from the report:
A twin-track world of calm markets and volatile politics
For politics, economies and markets these are exceptional times.
While politics are volatile, the global economy is recovering and
financial markets are buoyant. As central banks keep rates at
record lows, being careful not to jeopardise the global recovery,
abundant financial liquidity is supporting markets.
In the United States, markets are unperturbed by political
controversy. It has been a long time since someone as senior as the
former head of the FBI performed a special investigation. Whether
what he uncovers will stoke market volatility remains to be
seen.
Regulation is a theme that is benefiting stocks in the US and
elsewhere across the globe. Top of that list, accounting for more
than a quarter of the economy, healthcare is a key sector set to
gain from deregulation. The pace of innovation is snowballing and
there is a drive to access a global market, including India, China
and many other countries. There are many opportunities, not just
for diagnostics and cures but also intervention.
Technology is another key theme driving the investment agenda.
Leaders in the technology industry say there is no such thing -
just start-ups and disrupters that leap frog established
businesses. Valuations are still rising for technology companies.
In the next 12-18 months, there will be an uptick in mergers and
acquisitions and a rush to list through initial public offerings
(IPOs).
In Artificial Intelligence (AI), people hold semi-religious
opinions. Will AI lead to robots taking over all jobs or a more
benign world where people do not have to work so hard? Visionary
entrepreneurs like Elon Musk are forcing a thoughtful debate. AI
will affect most businesses. Some businesses are already finding
that the technology is mature enough to reduce their overheads
substantially, and there is no sign of criticism from customers or
their supply chains.
Turning to the US Federal Reserve Board, who will replace Janet
Yellen as chair in early 2018 if she is not reappointed? In some
ways, this question is academic as she will remain on the board
until 2024. People inside the Fed are not concerned because the
board is non-partisan and there is always a robust debate about
policy.
Perhaps the biggest threat to financial markets is the stand off
between North Korea and the United States. In Japan, people have
lived with this threat for a long time but fear is building now,
which in turn creates uncertainly and potential volatility for
investors.
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Enquiries:
APQ Global Limited
Bart Turtelboom - Chief
Executive Officer 020 3478 9708
N+1 Singer - Nominated
Adviser and Broker
James Maxwell / Lauren
Kettle 020 7496 3000
Carey Group - CISE sponsor
Matt Sarl 01481 737 279
Buchanan Communication
- Financial PR
Charles Ryland / Victoria
Hayns 020 7466 5000
Notes to Editors
APQ Global Limited
APQ Global (ticker: APQ LN) is a global emerging markets income
company with interests across Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe,
the Middle East and Africa. The Company's objective is to steadily
grow earnings to deliver attractive returns and capital growth to
shareholders. This objective is achieved through a combination of
revenue generating operating activities and investing in growing
businesses across emerging markets. APQ Global run a
well-diversified and liquid portfolio, take strategic stakes in
selected businesses and plan to take operational control of
companies through the acquisition of minority and majority stakes
in companies with a focus on emerging markets.
For more information, please visit apqglobal.com.
International Advisory Council (IAC)
Established in February 2017, the IAC assists in locating the
best investment opportunities across the globe. The panel of
advisors, chaired by Tania Rotherwick, contribute insights from
their own areas of geographical and sector expertise to support APQ
Global's business strategy.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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