Equities

When asked why he robbed banks, the notorious American robber Willie Sutton is reported to have said: "Because that's where the money is." In a similar fashion, many European companies, frustrated by the limited opportunities at home, have gone global...

With the end of the recession in sight, investors in the US need to be wary of the example of Japan's markets in the 1990s and beware of broad-based economic deflation

As the global economy continues to recover, the technology sector is offering some excellent opportunities

Gartmore's Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg are positive on the medium term outlook for European equities, identifying cyclicals as one of the key beneficiaries of any rise in markets.

Morgan Stanley has launched a suite of six-year structured products.

Robin Hepworth has positioned his Ecclesiastical Higher Income fund firmly into defensive names on the expectation the UK is heading for a double dip recession.

Aberdeen Asset Management's Hugh Young continues to be heavily underweight Japan, despite the country enjoying its fastest period of growth for over two years.

Rising equities, improving economic newsflow and corporate earnings put sector in good position

Emerging market equities rose strongly over the third quarter of 2009 and have now more than doubled from the low point seen in October 2008. Indeed, the last six months have seen the asset class deliver the best returns on record.

I was recently part of the judging for the Structured Products Awards organised by Investment Week's sister publication Professional Adviser.