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It is easy in times of political fear and uncertainty to be 'trapped in the headlights' as opposed to thinking ahead and investing for the future. According to the latest Bank of America Merrill Lynch fund manager survey, global investors have been selling...

A lacklustre performance by gold and silver prices this year, despite multiple ongoing geopolitical issues, has renewed questions about the relevance of precious metals as a major investment class.

Chinese internet companies seen stellar earnings expansion

One of the biggest concerns for emerging markets investors will always be political risk. The relative stability of developed markets in Europe and North America - although notably even that cannot be taken for granted right now either - is not a luxury...

eSports features for the first time as a demonstration sport at the 2018 Asian Games, with indications of being a medal event at the 2022 Asian Games. The Paris 2024 Olympic organisers are currently considering including eSports as a demonstration sport...

Trade wars continue to dominate headlines. It is often the explanation behind any sell-off.

Global asset allocators have taken a consensus underweight position to the FTSE, with the UK at its most unloved point in decades relative to other developed markets.

Not a 'risk-free' asset

It has been well documented how momentum and growth investing have outperformed value as an investment style for most of the past decade.

Trade disputes, dollar strength and extensive currency depreciation in Argentina and Turkey (both with large current account deficits) have weighed on emerging market (EM) sentiment in recent months.