It has been a challenging year for investors in global mining and energy markets.
The market lows of early March were followed by a swift turnaround in risk appetite, fuelling a sharp rally in equity and credit markets in April and May, ahead of some profit taking in June.
The current economic recovery could just be a pattern that will repeat itself for some time. A plan to escape the malaise is needed
William Littlewood, renowned manager of the Jupiter Income fund during the 1990s, has returned to retail investing with the launch of Artemis Strategic Assets. This fund will look to use Ucits III powers to combine the best of both the unit trust and...
With the corporate bond market now recovering, a higher exposure to credit is likely to offer significant potential for maximising returns.
The Investment Management Association (IMA) has welcomed proposals set out in the Government's financial services white paper.
The Treasury today proposes reforming the way the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is funded and announces a wide-ranging review of the role of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) in a white paper suggesting a raft of dramatic changes to...
Equity markets stabilised in March and rallies witnessed since have reflected investors' belief the combined actions of Western central banks and governments have prevented a horrendous collapse in the global banking and credit systems.
Although equities have received a great deal of attention in recent weeks, as investors start to look towards more riskier asset classes, the credit market could offer an even better investment
Global Bond managers nominated in last year's Fund Manager of the Year Awards continue to outperform despite tough sector conditions