Having enjoyed a seemingly relentless rise, the US stock market suffered its worst one-day fall for many months last week, causing a ripple effect across global markets: Asia, Europe and UK stock markets all suffered big losses, and the FTSE 100...
When we talk about technology companies, the five most quoted are the FAANG...
When there is a high profile or experienced manager at the helm of a fund,...
After a successful career in fixed income, spanning almost 40 years, Ian...
Following a bumper year in 2017, global dividends have enjoyed a strong start to 2018, with growing company profits pushing them 10.2% higher than they were this time last year. In its latest Global Dividend Index, Janus Henderson Investors said it...
2017 was a bumper year for global dividends, following a strengthening world economy and rising...
On 12 January 1908, scientist Lee de Forest made the first long-distance radio message broadcast...
Inflation remained stubbornly high at 3% last month*, with the price of food and non-alcoholic...
26 July 2018 marks six years since Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), made a promise to “do whatever it takes”. In the midst of the European sovereign debt crisis, he made a pact to preserve the euro and thereby keep the...
Our annual Fund Management Equity Index is designed to help investors identify those asset...
From the young guns to seasoned gurus: who are the cream of the crop? A lot can be said for...
Investor eyes and ears (not to mention those of homeowners with mortgages) will be keenly trained on...
Luxury car maker Aston Martin is the latest in a long line of companies to announce an IPO this year. It intends to offer its shares for sale and become a public listed company. Founded back in 1913, Aston Martin is known for its expensive grand...
A lot has happened in markets over the past 10 years. This time a decade ago, we were in the throes...
On 2nd August 2018, Apple became the first publicly traded company in history to be worth $1...
It’s August and everyone seems to be returning from holiday, on holiday or going on holiday....
On Monday 15th September 2008, I remember walking into the office, not knowing quite what to expect. Over the weekend, the news headlines had been dominated by the failed rescue talks for Lehman Brothers and the company had declared bankruptcy. The...
Over the last century there have only been two periods of time when global growth investing (looking...
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are accelerating. Believe it or not, $1.4 trillion worth of deals...
Reading fund notes and swatting up on investment processes are paramount to choosing the right fund...
When the US dollar strengthens, investors usually assume that emerging market equities will struggle, and vice versa. So why does this happen? Firstly, a lot of emerging market economies are saddled with dollar-denominated debt so, if the currency...
It’s August and everyone seems to be returning from holiday, on holiday or going on holiday....
Russia is the largest country in world by area and the ninth most populous. It is touched by 12...
25 May is Africa Day – a day that marks the anniversary of the foundation of the Organisation of...
Having enjoyed a seemingly relentless rise, the US stock market suffered its worst one-day fall for many months last week, causing a ripple effect across global markets: Asia, Europe and UK stock markets all suffered big losses, and the FTSE 100...
This weekend will mark the two-year anniversary of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union...
Last week’s sharp movement in Italian government bond yields was a timely reminder that it’s...
At the end of January, the U.S. equity market climbed to its steepest valuation level in history....
How we shop has changed markedly over the past few years. I can remember trips to the high street with my girl friends being all-day, sociable affairs. These days, idly browsing in the shop is a rare treat as I’ve either got an unwilling...
After a surge in redemptions following the Brexit vote, many property funds were forced to suspend...
A number of fund management companies have suspended trading on their physical property funds....
Perhaps reflecting uncertainty in the asset class in the lead up to and following the UK’s...
When there is a high profile or experienced manager at the helm of a fund, deputy managers can often be overlooked, yet their contribution can be very important to the success of the portfolio. As Alan Sugar kicks off his annual search for The...
Is value making a comeback? When we talk about investing styles, we usually talk about...
We live in times of immense change. Shifting consumer habits, demographic challenges, and disruptive...
A change of senior management at a company can either be a blessing or a curse for investors. While...
After a successful career in fixed income, spanning almost 40 years, Ian Spreadbury, manager of Fidelity Strategic Bond, has decided to retire at the end of 2018. From 1 January 2019, Tom Foster and Claudio Ferrarese, who have been co-managing the...
Elite Rated Old Mutual Global Equity Absolute Return, Old Mutual UK Smaller Companies and Old Mutual...
FundCalibre has extended its rating services by launching the ‘Elite Radar‘ accolade for...
Schroders has today announced that Michael Scott, manager of Schroder High Yield Opportunities fund,...
When we talk about technology companies, the five most quoted are the FAANG stocks: Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google. Two of them – Apple and Amazon – have recently become the world’s first $1 trillion companies, having risen to...
As consumers, we are getting better at minimising our impact on the environment: from cycling or...
Investing is about generating returns on your money. It is a way of saving for your future and...
Cyber breaches have been hitting the news one after the other this year. In May, the National Health...
Believe it or not, it has now been 10 years since the domain name bitcoin.org was registered, and the first Bitcoin white paper was produced by the mysterious ‘Satashi Nakamoto’ (which, it turns out, was a pseudonym for the creator – who...
It’s that time of the year when us dads practise our ‘surprise’ face, in...
This week marks 34 years since the video game Tetris – one of the most widely-sold games in...
Goldman Sachs India Equity Portfolio marked its tenth anniversary in March 2018. Since its launch,...