Analysis

Macro Views | analysis 2 Nov 16

With less than a week to go before one of the most contentious presidential contests concludes, some market participants are ignoring the noise, but many are fretting over shocks to equity markets and the potential fallout from protectionist trade policies.

Fixed Income | analysis 1 Nov 16

While emerging market debt saw record quarterly inflows globally during the third quarter of 2016, the global hunt for yield does not benefit developed market junk bonds. But this could soon change.

Investment | analysis 31 Oct 16

South African finance minister excepted (and perhaps, England football manager), there are few harder jobs right now than the role of governor of the Bank of England.

Asia | analysis 28 Oct 16

Singapore outpaced Hong Kong for sales of unit-linked investment and savings products in the first half of 2016. As the industry awaits third quarter data, Bryan Low of Provisca reflects on the trends seen in the figures so far.

Investment | analysis 27 Oct 16

There is a lot to worry about. From Aleppo to Zuma, geopolitical risk in all its forms dominates global headlines.