Bonds

The forthcoming political calendar contains several events that have the potential to unnerve markets: the UK is set to invoke Article 50 of the EU treaty; populist movements seek to redraw historic party lines at elections in France and Germany; Italy's...

Credit as an asset class has historically delivered reliable returns across the cycle. Last year's returns in global credit were exceeding 6%, writes Vontobel's Christian Hantel.

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