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Essential part of the world economy

The forthcoming political calendar contains several events that have the potential to unnerve markets: the UK is set to invoke Article 50 of the EU treaty; populist movements seek to redraw historic party lines at elections in France and Germany; Italy's...

Ability to generate uncorrelated returns

Reform a 'gargantuan' task

Three key elections ahead

Credit as an asset class has historically delivered reliable returns across the cycle. Last year's returns in global credit were exceeding 6%, writes Vontobel's Christian Hantel.

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Political turmoil ahead

End of 30-year run

Equities climbing 'wall of worry'