Analysis

Most people would agree, any investment proposition must involve some consideration of risk and return. A good investment idea is one that sees an attractive return profile without commensurate downside risks.

Co-managers for 20 years

In the latest of a new series of interviews with some of the industry's key Investment Influencers, Investment Week talks to Harwood Multi Manager's Richard Philbin.

Volatile period for investors

Following Brazil's Lower House of Congress vote to impeach President Dilma Rousseff earlier this week, investors have welcomed the possibility of regime change in the country. Here, three managers discuss what effects a change of government could have...

The volume of opinion surrounding emerging markets can, at times, seem deafening, writes Peter Elston, chief investment officer at Seneca Investment Managers.

Darren Ruane, head of fixed income, Investec Wealth & Investment, looks at the Republican and Democratic candidates and how their case for the economy could affect bond markets in 2016.

Funds to Watch: RWC Asia Absolute Alpha

The UK economy has provided a relatively supportive backdrop for the consumer over the past year, who have benefitted from jobs growth, cheaper oil, and a near-zero inflationary environment.

Globally, approximately $5.5trn of bonds trade with negative yields and nearly one quarter of the world's GDP comes from countries with negative interest rates.