Shares and the stockmarket

‘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...

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...

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...

Many investors will use bonds as ballast for their portfolio. During their lifetime, these tradable debt securities will provide regular income in the form of...

We see five key themes shaping the macroeconomic landscape and supporting risk assets over the next year. Most notably, we still believe that the full...

Equity, bond and currency markets remain in thrall to the General Election as the leading parties' campaigns grind remorselessly toward the actual ballot on 7...

Saint Augustine of Hippo is well-known for works such as Confessions and The City of God but the fourth century AD Christian theologian may be...

Small cap stocks tend to outperform while the good times roll, bulls are in charge and risk appetite is elevated. The chart below shows how...