May 29, 2019—On May 24, Theresa May announced that she would resign as Conservative Party Leader and Prime Minister (PM), effective June 7. She said that she would stay on as caretaker until a new leader is elected, which is expected by the end of July.
May 21, 2019 – On May 23-26, elections will be held across the 28-nation European Union (EU) for the 751-seat European Parliament (EP). Campaigning has been vigorous in recent weeks, particularly by right-wing Eurosceptic nationalist candidates. Nevertheless, we expect pro-EU centrist candidates to prevail and that the outcome will be favorable for Europe’s long-term investment climate.
April 8, 2019 – Indian general elections are scheduled to begin on April 11, lasting through May 19. These elections have the potential to be largely consequential not just for India, but also for the performance of emerging markets equities at large. Over the previous five years, Indian equities have outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index due in part to the current pro-business administration.
