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The sun shines again on Europe: BlackRock

Strategist welcomes stock-picking opportunities from domestic political reforms

Annabeth Leow
Published Tue, May 8, 2018 · 09:50 PM

    Singapore

    DOMESTIC and emerging market (EM) demand are solid drivers in Europe right now, with political changes offering investment opportunities, not risk, for savvy stock-pickers.

    That is BlackRock product strategist Matt Williams' take, at least. "I was in this region the Monday after Brexit, and a lot of our clients were quite nervous," said Mr Williams, who is from the asset management firm's European equities team.