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The introduction of exchange-traded funds that are cheap, transparent and easy to trade has heralded a recent explosion in the number of different types of strategies available to the investor.

Duo's Thames River Distribution vehicle beats peer group, gaining 20.2% over one year

Earlier this month the Bank of England announced a halt to its quantitative easing programme. Other central banks also have complex exit strategies to undertake. But how successful has QE been and did it have the desired effects?

Fidelity's Anthony Bolton on taking his contrarian approach to the Chinese market.

Is now the time to stop buying emerging market and commodity funds and to start taking profits? Why adopt this strategy in the face of a considerable argument in favour of these sectors?

China's approval of a ground breaking $586bn stimulus package was a clear sign of the country's avowed commitment to build a ‘harmonious society' that balances the need to maintain economic growth while protecting the environment and society

King and Saunders celebrate one year of outperformance

Do derivatives still have a place within the investment world and can they be used within fixed income portfolios to more effectively manage the risks associated with bond investing?

Recessions can be likened to dieting. They may be good for the long-term health of the economy but they are unpleasant to endure and it is a great relief when they end

Keynes' advocacy of fiscal stimulus to revive an economy from recession is well documented. For obvious reasons it has also been fiercely debated over the past two years, so it is somewhat ironic communist China could stake a claim to being the most Keynesian...