Europe

The sudden market falls seen in the six weeks to mid-October took many by surprise. Here we identify ten equity funds in the Targeted Absolute Return sector which produced positive performance over the period.

The risk that Europe is facing a Japan-style 'lost two decades' is increasing, and the euro will likely fall further, says UBP's Jean-Sylvain Perrig.

The single biggest challenge facing markets is normalisation of monetary policy, but although central banks are urging caution, markets are ignoring the warnings, argues Jupiter's Miles Geldard.

Abenomics is not the whole picture for investors in Japan - the country's corporates have undergone a slow revolution too, explains AXA Framlington's Chisako Hardie.

Divergent monetary policy is causing currency volatility, and the euro has slumped. BlackRock's Stuart Reeve explores how European equity investors can weather the turbulence.

Evaluating risk

The micro-stock home bias

Markets across Europe have rallied this morning following confirmation the European Central Bank (ECB) has started buying covered bonds.

'Weak high yield credits are getting weaker'

Equity boutique Alken Asset Management is to lift soft closure restrictions on two European funds next month.