Germany
German five-year bunds trade at negative yields for first time ever
German five-year government debt sold at a negative yield for the first time in history on Wednesday as borrowing costs and inflation in the eurozone continue to fall.
Should investors still treat the eurozone as a single investment region?
Single investment region?
Germany says Greek compromise possible
Germany has said it is willing to compromise with Greece on the terms of repaying its bailout debt.
German bond yields slip below Japan's for first time ever
Germany's 10-year government bond yield slipped below Japan's for the first time on record today.
Update: Germany slips into deflation as eurozone figures worsen
Germany has fallen in to deflation for the first time in more than five years, with eurozone figures falling to the equal lowest level on record.
High yield may be wobbly, but are there real alternatives?
After strong moves in high yield over the last six years, investors would be right to re-evaluate holdings. But are there any compelling alternatives? Russell Investments' James Mitchell explores.
Changing China and the US energy boom
Andrew Lebus, Pantheon International Participations investment trust manager, explains how recent changes in China have helped create a tailwind for opportunities in the US manufacturing sector.
Europe: Stalemate, stand-offs and a downward slide
Europe's economy is clearly deteriorating, with the stand-off between Germany and the peripheral nations continuing to hamper attempts to reform the region.
The real estate benefits of ultra-loose monetary policy
The real estate benefits of ultra-loose monetary policy
EU cyclicals: Is hedge fund deleveraging behind poor performance?
Poor performance from European cyclicals has been at odds with improving economies, but GAM's Niall Gallagher believes forced deleveraging from hedge funds is behind the stock price weakness.
Is a crisis engulfing the eurozone's core?
Is a crisis engulfing the eurozone’s core?
Investors hunt for bargains in Europe despite deflationary threat
Wealth managers are adding to Europe following the market correction of the last few weeks, despite concerns remaining about the threat of deflation in the region.
Europe's property market retains its appeal due to risk avoidance strategies
Europe’s property market retains its appeal due to risk avoidance strategies
Property managers look to Sweden for European returns
The German market has been a stellar performer for property investors this year, but it is Sweden that could be the 2015 winner, managers suggest.
The ethics of bond investing
The ethics of bond investing
European sovereigns: Credit trades versus rate trades
Peripheral Europe economies are diverging and investors should think of Spanish and Italian sovereigns as a rate trade, not a credit play, explains Carmignac's Sandra Crowl.
‘Investors have not felt pain like this in markets for some time'
‘We haven't felt pain like this in markets for some time’
Jeffrey: Climbing the wall of worry
Climbing the wall of worry
‘France is finished' but what about Germany?
‘France is finished’ but what about Germany?
Merkel must curb German complacency
Merkel must curb German complacency
100 years on and Europe is still struggling for peace
100 years on and Europe is still struggling for peace
One to Watch: BlackRock Continental European Income
BlackRock Continental European Income
M&G's Leaviss: I am still not ready to move negative duration
I am still not ready to move negative duration
Why a Japan-style Europe looks increasingly likely
Why a Japan-style Europe looks increasingly likely