Profiles & Comment

Coutts & Co's Gary Dugan dissects Ben Bernanke's latest commentary and its predicted effect on markets.

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.

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.

Ian Lowes, founder of StructuredProductReview.com, surveys the structured product market and urges advisers to look outside the autocall box.

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.

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.

Twenty Four Asset Management's John Magrath takes a look at asset-backed securities, out of favour since the financial crisis, but perhaps also widely misunderstood.

Ashburton's head of asset allocation, Tristan Hanson, turns his attention to the biggest issue of the day – the idea of the Federal Reserve tapering QE and the effect it will have on markets as and when it happens.

North Investment Partners' John Husselbee says defensive sectors that have led the way in the equities rally could very well lead the way back down again.

Alken Asset Management's Antoine Badel looks at the Swiss stock behind the efficiency of the latest bank on the UK high street – Metro Bank.