142. How women could change the fortunes of the Japanese economy
While inflation numbers have picked up sharply in the US and the UK, Japan is still battling...
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Should you opt for higher income today or tomorrow?
Bumper dividends could be on the way, but investors should beware broken promises, according to a...
Half time outlook for 2021
2021 has been a bit of a mixed bag so far for investments. In equity markets, the US has once again...
141. Brazil and European real estate dominate the second quarter of 2021
Juliet Schooling Latter and Darius McDermott return to discuss the major issues impacting markets in...
China’s centenary and the outlook for its stock market
1 July 2021 marks the centenary of the Communist Party of China (CCP). Founded 100 years ago in...
Investing in a brand new world
According to Forbes Magazine, 8 out 10 new businesses fold in the first 18 months. But the ones that...
FTSE 100 reshuffle: who’s in and who’s out
The FTSE 100 will have a reshuffle over the weekend, as its quarterly review sees Renishaw relegated...
Whisky: the best performing asset class of the decade
“Whisky is the best performing asset class of the last decade”. That’s a subject title designed to...
Are you a time billionaire?
When I was twenty, I was living in Genoa, Italy. I was on a work placement from university, having...
Is it time to invest in social bonds?
When it comes to ESG investing, much of the focus until now has been on the E and the G – the...
134. Diversity, inclusion and how to manage fund managers
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be in charge of a ‘stock’ of fund managers? (it’s the best...
Why worry about growth or value? Invest in the forgotten middle.
“What’s wrong with the middle? The middle’s great. Never too hot or too cold, far too big or way too...
Five ways bond investors can protect against inflation
“Bond investors are the vampires of the investment world. They love decay, recession — anything that...
How to invest through rising inflation
US inflation rose more than expected in April with the Consumer Price Index coming in at 4.2%...
Which region’s dividends held up best in 2020?
In what was an extraordinary year, global dividends showed remarkable resilience in 2020. According...