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What are the chances of the UK facing a period of inflation or deflation as the economy picks up post credit crisis?

Following unprecedented government intervention, the US equity market has rebounded over 70% from lows experienced less than year ago.

Fund managers have backed Cadbury's decision to accept Kraft's new increased bid for the confectioner.

Last week's statistics from the Investment Managers' Association, which saw property funds attract the largest allocations, are as clear an indication as you could wish for that investors have now largely moved away from fear and are ready to embrace...

Positive net retail sales over seven consecutive months show investors are shifting back towards sector

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.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) is to launch a closed-ended pan European property recovery vehicle in the coming months.

Standard Life Investments' Corporate Bond Sicav has broken through the €1bn assets under management barrier.

Investment Week Conjecture

As the rest of the world's stock markets are tumbling, the Asian region looks set to pick up growth this year. The reason is China. Understanding how the Chinese market handles the problems will therefore be vital for understanding how many markets will...