Like the President of the United States or, eh, Commissioner Gordon in Batman, I often imagine investment heads sat by a big red telephone ready to make that vital call on whether they are yea or nay on risk assets.
Klaus Bockstaller explains why he thinks emerging market earnings forecasts of 10% for this year are realistic.
Heartwood Investment Management has expanded its multi-asset fund range with the addition of a defensive proposition.
Emerging Market equity funds have enjoyed the best start to the year, in terms of fund flows, since 2006 as investors’ risk appetite finally returned to the table.
Admit it, its Friday afternoon and the last thing you want to do is read investment commentary. Thats where Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and the rest come into play.
Tim Drayson argues that the divergence in the European and US business cycles, that traditionally follow each other closely, will fade as we get closer to 2013.
2011 was a difficult year for investors, but more so because of the sizeable macro risks that had to be considered rather than the impact of negative returns.
There is risk in them there hills but, as Lee Robertson argues, for those prepared to be brave and make a positive investment decision, the rewards are there.
Stephanie Kretz assesses the impact for investors of last summer’s political unrest and the more recent threat of military intervention in the Middle East that have both threatened oil supplies.
The European Securities and Markets Authority has published its long-awaited consultation paper on ETFs, extending proposals to all Ucits vehicles engaging in ETF-like practices.
Commodity managers struggled to even keep up with their benchmarks last year, says Amandine Thierree, yet they are keeping their allocations unchanged, describing 2011 as “just a phase”.
Morgan Stanley has issued a structured product paying an annual income of 5.8% based on the performance of the FTSE 100.
