Equities

So, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is gone. The dominant party in Japanese politics since its founding in 1955 was humiliated in the recent Lower House election, and faces the prospect of a sustained period out of power for the first time in its history....

Jubilee has increased the minimum investment level across its structured product range.

Markets are more than 90% higher than the low levels seen in March this year, which almost re-tested the lows of October 2008.

Having reached a low point in early March, European equity markets have rebounded strongly in recent months.

The stock market has travelled a long way since staring into the abyss in February.

Bryan Collings increased exposure to Russia, Brazil and Indonesia in Hexam Global Emerging Markets during August, while retaining an overweight to China.

Gilliat has unveiled the inaugural product in its Lock-In Growth Series offering five-year returns of up to 34.5%.

Despite a short-term correction in Chinese A Shares, the medium- and longer-term outlook is robust.

European equities have enjoyed a strong rebound in recent months as business and consumer confidence indicators have started to improve, and investors anticipate the beginnings of a global economic recovery.