Floundering economic growth and political stalemate have rocked investors in the IMA North America sector
European investors who pumped billions into high-yield bonds in first half of 2011 could see asset class faced with rising default rates.
Better-performing peripheral markets offer some protection during difficult few months in Asia ex Japan sector.
Investors should wait six months before buying a newly-launched fund, and then only if it has already posted strong performance, according to analysis carried out by Dennehy Weller & Co.
Release of emergency oil reserves has compounded fragility of commodities markets.
Study shows recovery in real estate prices is driving institutional investors back to sector.
IMA China/Greater China sector is an enigma as top performer over five years but second worst over past six months
While the IMA considers how to rename the Managed sectors, Cautious mandates storm ahead of peers over testing three years.
Asset flows in the Absolute Return sector hold firm despite period of lacklustre performance and high correlation between asset classes
Top performers reap rewards from mid and smallcaps, as they outstrip larger peers