There is a danger that comes from the constant bombardment of macroeconomic information - increasing short-termism.

Commodity funds have attracted a lot of interest lately, on the back of some very spectacular gains, writes Castlestone's Brad Yim.

Asian convertibles may not be a traditional option for UK investors but they could be the best way to play Asia in the likely volatile markets of 2010, writes Kurt Fisch

Equity income funds are returning to favour as investors look to generate cashflow within fluctuating bull and bear markets, writes Adrian Frost of Artemis.

While the outlook for the market remains uncertain, the US recovery is showing clear signs of progression.

Saltus's Dan Kemp on what investors should take away from Alistair Darling's third Budget.

We believe some dividend forecasts for 2010 may be too high.

Corporate bonds have recovered strongly over the last 12 months and we believe the recovery has further to run, albeit at a more moderate pace.

While it is undoubtedly premature to prepare the obituary for European monetary union, the financial downturn of the past few years has mercilessly exposed its inherent flaws.

The global recovery is well in line with forecasts for 2010, 2011 and 2012 looking for growth of around 4% in each year.