Investment Matters - April 2011

The first quarter of 2011 witnessed a more unsettled backdrop for financial markets. The period saw growing political unrest in parts of North Africa and the Middle East, while the earthquake and tsunami in Japan caused widespread destruction in the north of the country and radiation leaks at the Fukushima nuclear power plant. There were also continuing concerns over the sovereign debt problems in the eurozone periphery. In the face of these developments, global markets proved surprisingly resilient.

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