Opinion

Anything seems possible but nothing seems unlikely

Urbanisation in less economically developed economies is also unfolding at an exponential pace

MiFID II has been talked about far and wide for its impact on banks, brokers and analysts.

What will 2018 be remembered for? For many in the asset management community it will be the year MiFID II, PRIIPs, KIDs and GDPR were introduced, adding to the already heavy burden of regulation.

Events that could send shockwaves across financial markets

Encouraging performance

Investors should prepare to"stand up and be counted"

Major changes

Markets have been far more volatile this year than last, taking fright at trade wars, the Italian budget, and the rout of the Turkish lira, for example. Yet most of the volatility has been in equity markets, while corporate bonds have provided a relatively...

Emerging markets have endured a turbulent few months, with a sell-off in a string of economies stretching from Latin America to Asia sparking fears of global contagion.