Oh how I laugh when I get emails from PRs suggesting that the residential property is bottoming out and Acme Fund Management is preparing "a recovery fund to take advantage of the very special opportunities".

A near 30% rally from the lows of early March to the peak on 1st June has been characterised by a fierce debate between investors over cyclicals versus defensives. We feel this misses the point of the rally entirely.

Swip property manager expects bricks and mortar market to recover during 2010

Bric economies have enjoyed a strong rebound since markets started to recover, but for markets to move decisively upwards from current levels, we will need more evidence of bottoming out of developed world economic data and for upwards revisions to start...

Having spent the past six weeks trading in a tight range of 100 points around 4,400, the UK FTSE 100 has recently fallen back to its end of April levels.

Equity markets stabilised in March and rallies witnessed since have reflected investors' belief the combined actions of Western central banks and governments have prevented a horrendous collapse in the global banking and credit systems.

Thomson's more aggressive direction on fund leads Global Opps to medium-cap sector

Being a shareholder in a listed company, including an investment trust, is not just about the potential returns. Investors have responsibilities, such as voting rights, that should be considered carefully

As the worlds of accounting and politics collide how can we ensure greater transparency in the private-equity industry? Are fair value standards exacerbating the credit crunch?

By building up demand, government stimulus packages focusing on infrastructure are continuing to play a significant role for commodities around the world. China and the US are leading this trend.