S&P

Investment Week Conjecture

With fiscal and monetary stimulus appearing from all directions, the US GDP hit a positive 3.5% in Q3 2009, most likely indicating the end of the recession.

Wall Street got off to a shaky start today as traders digest positive news on the housing market and a negative read on the Conference Board's consumer confidence index.

Gilliat has unveiled the inaugural product in its Lock-In Growth Series offering five-year returns of up to 34.5%.

At the moment I would suggest a great many virtuous fund managers have got their caution towards the euphoric stock markets about right. A couple of weeks back I could turn to almost any page in the news section of this fine paper and find a sensible...

Market upheaval causes mass exodus to developed markets as a consequence of managers' search for quality and protection from risk

The Dow Jones is higher this morning on improving house price data and a rebound in consumer confidence.

Global commercial property markets are showing signs of a recovery as emerging markets lead strong rises for the S&P Property and REIT indices in Q2.

S&P's annual emerging markets debt review shows managers believe corporate bond default levels will rise this year and are shifting into high-quality government debt.

Thinking back to 20 years ago, there was a buzz of excitement in the investment world as investors seeking above-average returns ventured in a handful of exotic economies.