Highs and Lows Of 2009

The highs and lows of 2009 and a few predictions for 2010 December 2009

The high points… Reasons to be cheerful

2009 - Round up Good news…in a bad climate ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

The Corporate Bond sector which has been the most popular UK domiciled net retail sector to date. Saw a dramatic change in October when Property overtook is as the best selling sector. Corporate Bond sector showed an outflow of £11.8 million “ “ 2009- round up Best selling sectors in 2009 Retail: (Overall Corporate Bond) Oct changed to property. Best selling Worst selling Institutional: Corporate Bond. Retail: Europe Excl UK. Institutional: UK All companies and UK gilts. IMA, October 2009

Investment horizon A record year for ISA’s ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],2009 – round up House price recovery House prices have returned to 2008 levels, according to Nationwide. The Nationwide House Price Index revealed the average house price increased for the fifth consecutive month to £160,159, a level not seen since Oct 2008. In the current low interest rate environment, some existing home owners have seen a fall in their debt servicing costs. As a consequence, the Nationwide report that fewer households are having to sell their properties than might normally be expected during a recession. This pressure on the supply of properties for sale is one reason the Nationwide thinks helps to explain the recent monthly increases in house prices. ,[object Object],[object Object]

2009 – round up More reasons to be cheerful…. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

And the low points… Just in case you needed reminding!

2009 – round up Stormy times… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

2009 timeline of events… How it happened

2009 – round up Timeline of events ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],F M A M Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

2009 – round up Timeline of events ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],F M A M Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2010 - the year ahead Opportunity knocks…with big changes on the horizon ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],2010 – the year ahead Or are we running out of steam?

[object Object],[object Object],2010 – the year ahead Where can opportunity be found? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

David Haigh, head of workplace pension reform at the Department of Work & Pensions, has attempted to reassure advisers that in spite of reports about delays to the new regime, auto-enrolment would go ahead as planned in 2012 with large employers having to start contributions. 2010 – the year ahead Auto-enrolment deferral…myth or fact? It's a myth that the reforms have been delayed ; it's perpetuated by people that don't understand what we are doing. Anyone who thinks that you can implement this reform in one day is just wrong “ “

2010 – the year ahead Survival of the fittest? ,[object Object],[object Object],Persisting economic hardhship Ageing adviser market looking for exit strategies Regulatory pressure – Capital adequacy, qualifications & more admin. 1 2 3 Economically the landscape will prove challenging, the backdrop of depression and continuing market volatility is likely to continue well into 2010 and then lead onto inflationary pressures in 2012.

Adviser challenges Regulation regulation regulation TCF RDR Capital Adequacy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Highs and Lows Of 2009

Recomendados

Recomendados

Más contenido relacionado

La actualidad más candente

La actualidad más candente (20)

Destacado

Destacado (20)

Similar a Highs and Lows Of 2009

Similar a Highs and Lows Of 2009 (20)

Último

Último (20)

Highs and Lows Of 2009