Chinese New Year: are the investment stars aligned in 2019?
5 February 2019 marks the start of the Chinese Year of the Pig and, possibly, a prosperous 12...
Posts by Darius McDermott
Beast from the East: will Asian equities roar again in 2019?
Last year was not a good one for Far Eastern equities. As trade-wars escalated between the US and...
A decade of investing: finding companies that can stand the test of time
Warren Buffett, one of the most profitable investors of all time, once said: “If you are not willing...
Best performing Elite Rated funds of 2018…. and the 21st century
As an avid football fan I’m used to the highs and lows of any season. As an investor I’m...
Six years of Abenomics: has reform paid off in Japan?
Six years ago, in December 2012, Shinzo Abe was formally elected prime minister of Japan and...
Tis the season to be spending…
A study by British Airways last year* gave a fascinating insight into our festive activities and...
Forget Black Friday! These managers bargain hunt all year round
There are certain times during the year when savvy shoppers dust off their elbow pads and try to...
Tapping into Asia’s booming consumer
Among the biggest changes to emerge in the investment landscape over the past 10 years is the vast...
Banks and miners give income investors a boost
Income-seeking investors will be pleased to hear that UK dividend growth beat expectations during...
How does your investment measure up?
Each week there is an almost overwhelming amount of economic data published by governments and...
Apprentice fund managers: you’re hired!
When there is a high profile or experienced manager at the helm of a fund, deputy managers can often...
Fidelity Strategic Bond fund manager to retire
After a successful career in fixed income, spanning almost 40 years, Ian Spreadbury, manager of...
Rising rates and higher inflation: how they impact your portfolio
Inflation jumped unexpectedly in August, with the consumer price index rising to 2.7% on the back of...
A decade after Lehman Brothers failed, what do managers think about banks?
On Monday 15th September 2008, I remember walking into the office, not knowing quite what to expect....
Who wants to be a millionaire? I do!
When ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’ first appeared on our TV screens in 1998, few...