Europe's leading equity markets took a beating yesterday as elections in Italy resulted in political deadlock.
David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbones, has decided to "reappraise his views" on the US after a trip to New York convinced him of the economy's growth potential.
US shares fell for the second day running overnight as investors continued to take profits after the recent run-up to multi-year highs.
The FTSE 100 tumbled nearly 2% in morning trading after the US Federal Reserve spooked markets yesterday by warning it may slow its asset purchase programme.
Returns from the UK equity market have come in for some heavy criticism recently, but experienced investor Graham Ashby argues returns over the last decade show it has been far from a poor choice for investors.
Christian Gardner, investment analyst at StructuredProductReview.com, compares four kick-out plans from different providers.
First Trust Advisors is planning to open up its $4.6bn enhanced index fund range to the UK market, taking on the likes of BlackRock and Vanguard in the ETF space.