Analysis

In his book The Success Equation: Untangling Skill and Luck in Business, Sports and Investing, Michael Mauboussin, head of global financial strategies at Credit Suisse, outlined an intuitive method for judging whether the outcome of a particular activity...

Kevin Corrigan, head of fundamental fixed income at Lombard Odier Investment Managers, says the conventional approach to bond investment can act against the interests of investors. Is it time for a new approach?

Stock markets' positive reaction to the European Central Bank's quantitative easing programme proves that UK investors are not being swayed by headwinds facing the country, says Alan Custis, manager of the Lazard UK Omega fund

The unprecedented backdrop and uncertain outlook are likely to lead to significant trading opportunities in the US equities class as the year progresses, says Anthony McDonald, senior investment analyst at City Financial

Raoul Luttik, lead portfolio manager, EMD local currency strategy at Neuberger Berman, explains why frontier market bonds may be a better bet than emerging markets this year

The opportunities to make big returns in clean energy are growing but the routes to investment remain limited, explains Martina Turner, manager of the VAM Accessible Clean Energy fund

History shows little relationship between the strength of the dollar and corporate profits, says Gregg Guerin, product specialist at First Trust Global Portfolios

While the auto sector has been declining for a number of years, car suppliers are beginning to benefit from global consolidation, says Nicolas Walewski, manager of Alken Asset Management's European Opportunities and Absolute Return Europe funds

UK investors may be unsure about the impending general election, but events elsewhere could provide a boost to the economy in the coming months, explains John Redwood, chairman of the investment committee at Charles Stanley Pan Asset.

The stakes are high as the 2015 UK general election draws near. Labour's interventionist approach and the prospect of a referendum on EU membership are both causing concern, but which 7 May outcome would be best for investors?