Investment

Best Practice | 8 Dec 17

Growth funds have walloped their value counterparts consistently for the last decade. But with the prospect of rising interest rates on the horizon and supportive global growth, can the investment style make a comeback in the new year?

Investment | 7 Dec 17

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) chief executive Richard Buxton is concerned that markets are failing to adequately price-in the likelihood of a Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour government next year.

Emerging Markets | 7 Dec 17

Investors who took a risk-on approach in 2017 have been well rewarded, with the traditionally more volatile sectors and regions topping the performance return tables over the year.

Europe | 6 Dec 17

Following the recent news of progress on the Brexit “divorce bill”, sterling hit a two-month high this week, and was up against both dollar and euro. Despite the uptick, the main question still remains, will sterling continue to strengthen or is it in danger of collapsing in the face of political turbulence?

Best Practice | 6 Dec 17

As Bitcoin surges to new heights, how can advisers manage enthusiastic clients’ fear of missing out (Fomo)?