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Below are our five most recent Knowledge Centre materials. To view all materials, as well as filter by the markets we serve and by material type, please visit our Knowledge Centre Archive.

 

    • January 16, 2012
    • Fourth Quarter 2011 Market Update
    • Stock and bond markets generally rallied in October, declined in November and were mixed in December. The quarter began on a strong note as reports that the eurozone was working on a plan to restructure the European banking sector and positive U.S. economic data releases helped to foster an optimistic mood. Troubles in the eurozone dominated the headlines for much of the period, but positive economic data releases from the U.S. helped ease investor fears. [... More]
    • December 15, 2011
    • November 2011 Market Update
    • Events in the eurozone and the U.S. resulted in a volatile month for global investments. Equity and fixed income markets declined, with risky assets among the weakest performers. Losses were partially offset by month end as news of intended joint central bank action buoyed sentiment. [... More]
    • December 13, 2011
    • The European Union’s ‘Fiscal Compact’—More of the Same
    • While the latest European Union framework for addressing the eurozone’s government debt crisis should buy more time, it does not solve the underlying problems. The summit exposed some interesting political rifts, but SEI believes that current speculation on the euro’s inevitable demise is overdone. [... More]
    • November 14, 2011
    • October 2011 Market Update
    • News of a eurozone deal and positive U.S. economic data releases were welcomed by investors, before the mood began to turn sour again towards the end of the month. The short-lived positive sentiment led October’s rebound in the global equity and bond markets. In a reversal of the summer’s fortunes, equity and riskier fixed income investments performed best. [... More]
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