Analysis

Commodities | analysis 26 May 16

Oil’s recent jaunt through $50 a barrel, its highest level since November last year, highlights once again how suddenly things can change, particularly when it comes to the commodities complex.

Alternatives | analysis 24 May 16

European exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors caught off-guard by the volatility at the start of the year, sheltered assets in traditional safe havens such as gold, according to analysis by Morningstar.

Multi Asset | analysis 13 May 16

Outcome-based investing is the investment structure of the decade and is predicated on maximising risk management first and eeking out returns second.

Asia | analysis 29 Apr 16

A combination of strong corporate earnings and the stabilisation of both the Chinese renminbi and global oil price are making “deeply undervalued” Japanese equities more attractive, according to Tokyo-based Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Asset Management (SNAM).

Tax & Regulation | analysis 29 Apr 16

Wealthy individuals may have to choose between security and secrecy as a result of the increased transparency measures proposed in the aftermath of the Panama Papers scandal.