Bonds

Donald Trump's style may be direct and unpredictable, but the rediscovery of a belief in leadership should help boost animal spirits, consumer confidence and the economy, argues Richard Woolnough, manager of the M&G Optimal Income fund.

End of 30-year run

Equities climbing 'wall of worry'

Led by Karsten Bierre

Critic of the US President-Elect

AXA IM's global head of fixed income John Porter talks to editor Katrina Lloyd about the significant pockets of volatility which could open up as investors move away from a deflationary mindset, and why overinvested assets could suffer the greatest liquidity...

Expect heightened volatility

According to CFA UK's Valuation Index

The end of a 35-year bond bull market, the rise of so-called robojobs, rapid developments in gene editing and the 'sharing economy' will be among the themes that will interest investors next year and beyond, according to Investec Wealth & Investment's...

Five managers give their views