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The changing landscape of financial markets

Fidelity InternationalÆs global head of institutional investment, Michael Gordon, says the events of the past few weeks are changing the financial landscape in ways that few thought possible.

By Rita Raagas De Ramos

October 08, 2008

The impact of the current financial markets turmoil must not be underestimated, says Michael Gordon, London-based global head of institutional investment at Fidelity International. He shares his views on what he believes are the seven ways by which the global financial landscape will change forever as a result of recent market events.

First, expect the financial world to become more local. Investors will favour local, home-country stocks over international investments as emotion overrides reason. Home is where the heart is and we should expect investors to feel safer in their own backyards for a while. They will feel most confident holding domestic stocks where their governments will protect both them and their institutions. And these...

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