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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...

In Chinese culture, the tiger's vivid stripes symbolise the balanced forces of yin and yang. It is perhaps appropriate the Government, while continuing to provide support for the consumer, has chosen this year to take steps to avoid the imbalances that...

Charles Stanley's Stephen Peters considers the pros and cons of selecting two very different investment styles and their potential performance

Events since mid-2007 have given the search for new investment themes extra impetus. Of all those to emerge in recent years, life settlements have perhaps provided the outstanding success story

Brevan Howard's Master hedge fund requires direct investors to invest a staggering $20m to get in. However, investors can gain access to such a high-end offering via the group's BH Global vehicle, for £11.29