Opinion
Time to join the hippy trail? The radical investment trend that cannot be ignored
Among the headlines about the global markets, you cannot fail to notice the supposed Doomsday scenarios being painted for the world's equity and bond markets.
Investing in alternatives: A closer look at the hedge funds industry
Hedge fund closures have outpaced launches over three years
Eurozone growth levels under pressure as leading trade indicators start to weaken
Comment by Janet Mui
Darius McDermott: Three modern day investment myths debunked
Beware new 'norms'
Gosling's Grouse: A moral maze for advisers
Case of two advisers
Time to give proper support to boutiques as a force for change
Greater support is a 'no-brainer'
Why TSB's technology debacle should be a wake-up call for wealth managers
Investing in new systems crucial
Liontrust's Roberts: Where next for Italian bonds?
Before the Italian President Sergio Mattarella rejected the proposed eurosceptic finance minister Paolo Savona, many market commentators were saying that a yield of 2.5% for 10-year Italian sovereign bonds is a key level for the European Central Bank...
Martin Gilbert: The real significance of MSCI's inclusion of China A-shares
Last Friday saw a number of China's A-shares included in MSCI's global and regional indices for the first time, writes Martin Gilbert, co-chief executive of Aberdeen Standard Investments.
Want your CEO to really perform? Get their skin in the game…
Executive compensation under the spotlight
Bitcoin and the taxman
While the value of Bitcoin has dropped significantly since the start of the year, the overall market continues to grow, writes Matthew Morris, director at Carr Consulting & Communications.
Time for groups to walk the walk on diversity
'Diversity fatigue'
R&M's Sergeant: Brexit and Corbyn fears make UK equities 'cheapest in the world'
Investors have shunned UK stocks ever since the country voted to leave the European Union, with more than £1.8bn flowing from the Investment Association's UK All Companies sector in 2017 alone, writes River & Mercantile's Hugh Sergeant.
Gosling's Grouse: Are multi-manager funds worth the money?
The multi-manager structure as we know it today - free of capital gains tax (CGT) for the buying and selling of funds within the wrapper and free of VAT - is 50 years old next year.
Lessons must be learnt from robo failings
Regulatory risk
Elizabeth Denham - a profile of the GDPR supremo
Insight into the UK Information Commissioner
Geikie-Cobb: Why now is the time to buy US Treasuries
In recent months we have been buying 0-5 year US inflation-linked bonds (TIPS) as a defensive move to get exposure to the US dollar, writes MitonOptimal's Peter Geikie-Cobb.
Artificial intelligence - is the UK ready, willing and able to invest?
Assessing the country's ability to develop AI
What will be the impact of the revised UK Corporate Governance Code on listed funds?
Early this summer, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is due to publish a revised version of the UK Corporate Governance Code, which is expected to include new guidance affecting the composition of boards and shareholder voting practices.
M&G's Leaviss: What direction are markets headed in since the breach of 'magic' 3% yield threshold?
10-year Treasury yield passes 3%
Alastair Mundy: The 10-10-10 rule
Including a 'future us' in decision-making
How investors can use 'disruptor thinking'
The theme of disruption is one which excites considerable interest among investors, perhaps because many want to capitalise on 'the next big thing' and avoid disrupted companies and sectors.
Investing in Japan? Look beyond the trade war rhetoric
Dan Carter, manager of the Jupiter Japan Income fund, argues that while Japan will no doubt be affected by a possible US-China trade war, the factors that make Japan an investment opportunity are largely disconnected to the actions of Donald Trump and...
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