Are flexible long/short funds the answer to investor inflation woes?
Absolute return strategies have failed to impress in recent years but end of QE and deglobalisation could level the playing field
PA Analysis
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What is the blue economy and why should investors care?
World Oceans Day on 8 June is an ideal time to become as energised about the deep as we are about carbon emissions
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UK smaller companies and China could prove fertile ground for bargain hunters
And as the growth vs value debate rumbles on – investors could be better served seeking quality
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FCA silence adds insult to injury as Woodford scandal hits three-year mark
City watchdog ‘can’t keep delaying this report indefinitely’
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Tesla S&P ejection tip of the iceberg of ESG’s problem with nuance
Elon Musk may be a bit ‘marmite’ but when ExxonMobile scores higher than Tesla there is clearly a disconnect
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‘Net zero’ oil firms sell dirty assets to private market
Divesting can take away the option of engaging high-carbon companies to do better
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Windfall tax on listed companies sets dangerous precedent
It won’t just hit dependable dividend payers such as oil and gas giants – wind farms would get caught up too
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Market turning point still looks some way off
Valuations could fall further if weaker economic data and earnings induce panic-selling
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UK warehouse Reits sell-off looks overblown
£5.5bn Tritax Big Box was trading at a 30% premium last year but now sits at a 6% discount
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Collapse of boring cryptocurrency makes investors nervous
Those looking to outsmart inflation might want to consider avoiding this ‘portfolio kryptonite’
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Grim headlines shake investor confidence in China
But Baillie Gifford’s Sophie Earnshaw believes there are still opportunities amid the risks
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Will active funds have an edge over passives in the next bear market?
Active managers boast about being a better option in tough times but Q1 performance has been shaky
