Over the past few months I have constantly banged the drum for a brave new world in which asset managers finally bite the bullet and launch cost effective multi-asset portfolios, comprised largely if not exclusively of ETFs.

Dividend payers are likely to command a premium in 2010 as dividends and dividend growth are likely to remain muted given continued low payouts from key areas of the market.

The euro area is interesting because the economies of the 16 member states are quite diverse while representing a broad risk spectrum.

All eight funds in the IMA Asia Pacific including Japan sector delivered returns higher than 29% over one year according to Morningstar

While Jorma Korhonen has faced a challenging market in the three years since assuming full control of Fidelity Global Special Situations, the manager's core stockpicking approach has remained resolute

Alistair Campbell looks at the niche forestry investment market and outlines its potential benefits

A year ago this week, Barack Obama officially became America's 44th president. Christopher Hancock, marketing strategist at Brown Advisory, looks at the economic challenges he has faced and the tests still ahead

The case for investing in emerging market equities as part of a diversified global portfolio remains compelling

As we leave behind what was possibly the most dramatic year on record for the financial markets, what should be the take-outs for 2010?

What do the New Year and the run-up to a general election have in common? An inevitable outbreak of predictions, resolutions and outlooks.