Growing pains
John Husselbee, CEO of North Investment Partners, takes a look at the challenges faced by emerging markets year to date and the issues these economies face looking forward.
Profiles & Comment
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all options covered
Charles Stanley's Stephen Peters discusses the income opportunities outside traditional Ucits funds.
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china crisis – dont fall for cheap prices
Coutts & Co's Gary Dugan warns investors off being lured by the China equity market's plunge in value
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ems taking a breather
Brewin Dolphin's Rob Burgeman gives his outlook for emerging markets, fleshing out the BRIC concept and asking if they can surmount their country-specific difficulties to provide investors with growth
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Talk of Australia feeling the heat is overplayed
Wilfred Frost, a member of the team managing the Newton Asian Income Fund, reacts to the recent weakness in the Australian market and Australian dollar.
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feds folly
Coutts & Co's Gary Dugan dissects Ben Bernanke's latest commentary and its predicted effect on markets.
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bonus of contention
IMA chief executive, Daniel Godfrey talks us through his association’s response to the EU's potential curbs on bonuses, including why managers should not be rewarded for failure.
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why gold is something to smile about
SLI's Andrew Milligan says it is surprising how many clients ask about gold, even though not many of them actually own it. Here he explains the lure of the yellow metal.
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a view from the bond market
Axa Investment Management's Chris Iggo, explains the impact suggestions of tapering have had on bond yields and predicts risk assets could rally next month.
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its not just about autocalls
Ian Lowes, founder of StructuredProductReview.com, surveys the structured product market and urges advisers to look outside the autocall box.
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beating technophobia
Technology is a theme many investors like, but are too nervous about playing through a specialist fund. Andrews Gwynne's Mark Smith is not and, having just reviewed the firm's technology exposure, here are the conclusions.
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defend the indefensible
Ashcourt Rowan's Stephen Walker admits it is easy to bash gilts on a poor return/low-yield argument but says that is not enough to keep them out of an investor’s portfolio.
