The departure of Donald Trump from the White House will mean one less disruptive force on world markets, as his Tweets lose the power to upend them almost daily.
His successor, Joe Biden, is expected to provide much steadier leadership as a Covid-19 vaccine is rolled out and countries look to rebuild their economies and pay the massive bills run up during the pandemic.
Investing experts give their take on how events and opportunities might unfold, with a green recovery on the cards but the risk of a clampdown on the tech giants looming in the US, Europe and China.
Don t be fooled by the name. Although Jupiter European scours our continent in search of the best businesses, it s firmly focused on global winners – companies that dominate their market and are in growth mode.
It s a formula that has got off to a good start since being introduced in October last year by Mark Nichols and Mark Heslop who were poached from Columbia Threadneedle.
Despite the stock market shocks of March, the fund has delivered a satisfactory one-year return of 12 per cent. Profits that have been made from a £4.5billion portfolio comprising a host of familiar brands – such as drinks maker Pernod-Ricard and sports manufacturer Adidas.