A step change for Japan
Richard Philbin argues the launch of the new JPX-Nikkei 400 index could herald the start of a renaissance of investing into the Japanese stock market.
Investment
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Investors cautious on sustainable uk growth
While UK equities performed well in the second quarter 2014 and in July to date, investors should be cautious on the sustainability of the UK economic recovery.
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Pa analysis is India still an investment story
Indian stocks rallied on the news of Prime Minister Narendra Modis election in May, but was the market too positive on the economy?
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AXA IM appoints new structured finance head
AXA Investment Managers has appointed Deborah Shire as head of structured finance. She joins on 1 September and will be based in Paris-based, reporting to global head of fixed income and structured finance John Porter.
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Ignis head of distribution exits company
Claude Chene left the firm, following the exodus of chief executive Chris Samuel in June.
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As the bull ends is the bond bear in sight
A lot has been made of the presumption that we are at the end of a 30-year bull market for bonds. But is this premise right, and if so does this also mean we are in a bear market for bonds right now?
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Invesco broadens out UK sales leadership
Invesco Perpetual has hired two new sales people for and broadened the management structure of its UK sales team.
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FCA launches wholesale sector competition review
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a review of competition in the wholesale sector with the aim of identifying areas that merit an in-depth market study.
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Commodities back on the investor table
According to Threadneedles Nicolas Robin improving developed markets and structural shifts mean commodities are increasingly back on investors radar screens.
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Germanys seventh heaven mirrored in equities
Ive been trying to resist mentioning Germanys humbling of Brazil in the World Cup on Tuesday, but investors might like to know that the German DAX has outperformed Brazilian equities by sevenfold in the past five years.
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Oriel says cap size divergence creating discount
Oriel Securities has said an increased divergence between UK large and small or mid cap companies is leading to a big rise in discounts on some investment trusts.
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fca appoints socgen head catherine bradley
Head of equity advisory at Societe Generale is appointed as non-executive director on the FCA board.