Opinion

Welcome back! 2013 is upon us and no doubt there will be many serious conversations with clients about ‘what to expect' from the New Year.

The agreement to avert the US fiscal cliff is the ultimate example of a Pyrrhic victory, according to PSigma CIO Tom Becket.

TOP TEN

Now we have published our final issue of Investment Week for 2012, we reflect on what has been a rollercoaster year characterised by big changes in the fund management industry.

Kames Capital's fixed income portfolio manager Stephen Snowden explains the reasons behind the current liquidity crisis in the corporate bond market.

CONTRARIAN

"Only a biker knows why a dog sticks its head out of a car window."

Michael Konstantinov, the manager of the £533m Allianz BRIC Stars fund, reveals his five predictions for the trends set to dominate emerging markets in 2013.

The IMA's new chief executive Daniel Godfrey outlines the key issues facing the fund industry, and explains how the IMA will tackle them over the coming year.

GOSLING'S GROUSE