At the moment I would suggest a great many virtuous fund managers have got their caution towards the euphoric stock markets about right. A couple of weeks back I could turn to almost any page in the news section of this fine paper and find a sensible...
Market upheaval causes mass exodus to developed markets as a consequence of managers' search for quality and protection from risk
Many financial advisers are unaware of the benefits afforded to investors by alternative trading platforms. Here is what multi-lateral trading facilities have to offer
As emerging markets evolve, is it time to reassess the asset class?
The UK stock market feels less volatile, and there are tangible signs of stabilisation and incremental improvement in the global economy.
Following a 70% rally from the lows of March, Asian equities' outperformance gap versus the rest of the world has widened even further, resulting in 31% outperformance for the first seven months of the year.
Quality core holdings with a satellite portfolio deliver top-decile performance
Following significant fiscal and monetary stimulus, optimism regarding a US economic recovery is building with the change in Q3 2009 GDP expected to be a positive 2.2% following a 1% decline in Q2 2009 and a worse 6.4% contraction in Q1.
Modern portfolio theory has been at the heart of portfolio construction for over 50 years since it was developed in the 1950s by Harry Markowitz.
It is important to assess all potential investments on merit, irrespective of current prejudices. Investors who are able to look through widely accepted fears about ‘forgotten' companies and have the strength to back their convictions stand to profit...