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With the threat of equity market volatility ending investor complacency, the use of property as a diversifier for long-term investing has never been more vital

As more and more people are living longer, the need for effective retirement planning is becoming increasingly crucial. Yet how are advisers to suggest the best annuity for their clients from so many options? Perhaps a 'third way' can help provide an...

The traditional wrap proposition is becoming outdated. For those advisers moving towards the fee-based financial planning model, traditional platforms leave clients under-serviced and advisers overstretched

Responsible policies on reforestation have emerged as a top concern among investors in Standard Life's annual survey of ethical investors' priorities, which also highlighted human rights issues and climate change

At the Senate Conference held in Monaco in July, Jason Pidcock shared his thoughts on what he saw as potential risks for Asian equity markets. A few months on, Pidcock reviews whether his analysis still holds true today, given the recent turbulence in...

While I was right to say US GDP would bounce back in the second quarter - it was about 4% as I predi...

Hinde Capital and Laven Partners collaborate on gold hedge fund

There is a growing demand for transparency in financial companies, especially concerning environmental, social and governance issues. While some fund managers are beginning to get the picture, more improvement is necessary

Investors in one of the Bear Stearns hedge funds that collapsed in July are awaiting details of whet...

The credit market crisis of the past few months has negatively impacted on the dollar, but what is bad for the dollar is good for the gold price, which has surged to its highest level since January 1980