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With globalisation under pressure, Samy Chaar, strategist at Lombard Odier Investment Management, asks if a new mantra of regionalisation and non-dollar currency trading could become the norm

What have we learned from the financial crisis 100 years ago?

Brazil’s equity markets have surged ahead this year as investors hope the upcoming election will usher in reforms similar to those seen in Mexico, explains Will Landers, manager of the BlackRock Latin American investment trust

Mid-market firms in Europe are struggling to meet their financial needs as traditional banks continue to undergo a deleveraging process. Alexandra Krief and Taron Wade, directors at Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, explain how investors could fill the private funding gap

Are supermarkets a good investment for bargain hunters?

Reform prevails in emerging economies

New rules for open- and closed-ended funds

'Safe as houses': The ex-SJP man who promised the earth

Sluggish growth in the US has led the Federal Reserve to question whether the economy is struggling with ‘economic hysteresis' - when a recession permanently damages growth potential. The issue could have huge implications for monetary policy and equity...

What are the biggest challenges the senior executives of investment management firms are currently concerned about? Hardeep Tawakley asked three: Hermes' Saker Nusseibeh (left), OMGI's Julian Ide (centre) and Rathbones' Julian Chillingworth for their view from the top