Greece is the word

Greece's failure to repay €1.5 billion owed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 30 June may have only a limited economic impact...

Mon, 06/07/2015 - 14:28


Macro and multi-asset funds look to make the headlines

In a year when we have already seen the Swiss franc rocket, crude oil prices bounce and sovereign bond prices gyrate horribly investors could be...

Fri, 03/07/2015 - 13:46


Asia look rattled by the greenback’s rise

Asia look rattled by the greenback’s rise

Whether the reason is concerns over the timing of US interest rate rises, fatigue with the ongoing Greek debt drama or a simply the traditional...

Wed, 24/06/2015 - 15:54


Markets look for a better deal from raw materials

Investors know all too well that following the crowd – the consensus – is usually a quick way to the poor house. Meanwhile, going against...

Fri, 19/06/2015 - 17:03


Looking for liquid alternatives

It was privilege to attend the sixth annual ETF.com Inside ETFs conference in Amsterdam earlier this month (8-10 June), even if the inside of two...

Fri, 12/06/2015 - 09:36


Markets steam higher even as Transport index hits the buffers

Equity indices as diverse as America's Dow Jones Industrials and NASDAQ Composite, the UK's FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, Germany's DAX, Israel's TA-25 and Sweden's...

Mon, 08/06/2015 - 09:56


Staying with Asian equities for good long-term reasons

‘It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.’ Famous...

Wed, 03/06/2015 - 17:14


Waiting for Uncle Sam to turn the corner

One of the most interesting developments of 2015 is how the market's enthusiasm for US equities appears to be cooling. Even the dollar's strength relative...

Mon, 01/06/2015 - 11:00


How should investors react following the Election?

The recent surprise General Election result in the UK has given the equity market a short term boost, but how should investors react? David Cameron’s...

Fri, 29/05/2015 - 10:36


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