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At the Senate Autumn Investment Conference in Venice six months ago, the fund managers presenting faced the challenge of trying to make sense of the extreme and unprecedented events happening on an almost daily basis. Now they look back to assess what...

Over the past six months, Asian stock markets have remained volatile as investors have adjusted to t...

In times of economic crisis, does morality always have to go out of the window?

If approved, the tax regime changes currently being discussed will be of utmost importance in enabling UK-resident investors to obtain better CGT treatment for offshore investments

Despite what some providers would like you to believe, there is nothing mystical or even that new about the concept of 'absolute' return funds - they have been around in one form or another since the advent of pooled funds

While default rates in the fixed interest sector are expected to remain elevated over the next 12-24 months, valuations more than sufficiently compensate investors for the future economic environment and expected increases in defaults

Drastic changes in the investment universe have compelled managers to evolve their investment style, taking on a more flexible and pragmatic approach. Now more than ever, it is important for investors to keep an eye on the bigger picture...

The Options Campaign, launched in October 2008, aims to improve turnaround times and standardise the annuity transfer process with an electronic system. So far 15 providers, accounting for more than 90% of annuity business, have signed up to the scheme...

Multi-asset funds bring more flexibility to investing, though the similarities they share with multi-manager makes it imperative to understand the subtle differences

With frequent announcements of dividend cuts by companies, it is easy to see why the UK Equity Income sector is losing popularity. But many funds in the sector are still paying attractive yields