Given that it’s been at least 18 months of the Fed discussing a potential or expected interest rate increase, much of that has already been factored into the market
Playing the rates game: Candice de Monts-Petit quizzes IROs on their plans should the Fed raise interest rates in the near future
At a glance
IMPENDING HIKE
All eyes in the business world are on the US Federal Reserve, which is expected to raise interest rates after six years of high growth. The first rate hike since 2006 will trigger a change in investors’ mind-set, risk appetite and – consequently – asset allocation.
RATE SENSITIVITY
Raising rates from a near-zero level does not mean an end to the bull market. High-growth companies will be less affected in the short term, depending on their level
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Candice de Monts-Petit
Candice de Monts-Petit joined IR Magazine as a senior editor in 2012. Prior to this, she worked in investor relations, first as an IRO for oil and gas firms in Paris and Moscow and subsequently as an IR consultant in London. She graduated in business...
