Markets

When making asset allocation decisions, the temptation is always to opt for markets and funds that are performing well.

The fund celebrates its silver anniversary as one of the longest-established UK vehicles by standing first in IMA European Smaller Companies sector

Emerging market debt held up well relative to other asset classes in 2008, and in 2009 has performed strongly as global financial markets have rallied.

It has, on the whole, been a positive time for markets, and enthusiastic investors have been rewarded accordingly.

The S&P 500 has risen more than 40% since the lows witnessed earlier this year.

The markets have continued to move positively, driven in part by second-quarter results which have so far been relatively supportive.

Jubilee Financial Products is delaying the strike date on its suite of four structured products until 25 September in anticipation of a market correction.

Over the past few weeks, the UK market has been experiencing some broadening out, and we have seen the defensive sectors playing catch-up with good share price rises in tobacco and food producers, for example.

The battleground of fund charges is beginning to gather momentum and is set to only accelerate as the industry comes to terms with the market volatility and its effects on investor behaviour.

While virtually anonymous to the UK market before its SGAM takeover, Pierre Lagrange's GLG is letting its performance do the talking