Equities

Recent improvement in the Japanese economy - recording a sixth consecutive quarter of growth in Q2 2017 - has again raised hopes that, together with an improving global economy and Bank of Japan stimulus, this could be the catalyst for the long-awaited...

From Japanese equities to corporate bonds

Bitcoin has risen over 900% this year

Neil Brown describes how banks can drive shareholder returns by being a powerful force for good for their customers.

Boost from tax reforms

Soft-closed in 2012

As the dust settles on another Black Friday, it is worth remembering an old adage based on the California Gold Rush; if you want to exploit a growing trend you can either mine for gold, or sell pickaxes.

Managed by Pam Hegarty

Fund managers reveal the areas where they are boosting exposure and their big concerns for world markets in the year ahead.

Leading US smaller companies