Was it hopes disappointed, or simply more of the same? Or both? 2015 continued to be characterised by what is widely perceived as 'dull world growth', writes Cazenove Capital CIO Richard Jeffrey.
It is surely no coincidence that Jeremy Corbyn's announcement that he would like to 'institutionalise fairness' and Oxfam's list of wealth disparity came out within days of each other.
With the bears on a rampage, it is increasingly incumbent on those of us who regard ourselves as cautious optimists to get real about what could go wrong, writes David Stevenson.
David Stevenson says 2016 could still be a rewarding year for investors, despite a turbulent start to the year for world markets.
We now know the next leader of the FCA will not be Tracey McDermott, which hopefully was not news to her after the Chancellor spilled the beans earlier this month.
Instinct Studios' Majid Shabir believes asset managers have an obligation to simplify their communications before being told to by the regulator.