Morningstar

The US high yield market spread, measured by the option-adjusted spread on the Bank of America/Merrill Lynch US HY Master II index, has been on a rising trend since the end of 2014. As at the end of January 2016, it sat at around 770 basis points, which...

Has fallen from global financial crisis highs

In the second part of this special Big Question, managers assess the risks and rewards of investing in this sector in the current climate.

Largest IA funds surpass £15bn each

Russia, energy and EMD

In the second part of this special Big Question feature, investors and managers explain their portfolio positioning during a tough start to the year.

Long term implications of shaky start to 2016

With the results of a referendum on UK membership of the European Union too close to call, we ask investment professionals for their views on the impact of a potential 'No' vote.

The retail industry appears to find endless fascination from monitoring inflows and outflows from particular funds and asset management houses.

Mark Roomans, the head of Morningstar UK, has highlighted launching new 'strategic beta' indices and growing its discretionary fund management (DFM) business as key priorities for the group.