Global

Tactical trades and taper tantrum fears

Optimistic UK investors expect to achieve 8% returns over the next 12 months despite most eyeing low risk-low reward assets for their portfolios, according to research.

Fund managers give their views on the key issues impacting global asset classes and outline how they are positioning portfolios.

Professional Adviser's sister title Investment Week is pleased to announce the finalists for its 20th annual Fund Manager of the Year Awards, to be held at the Royal Albert Hall on 9 July.

Neil Woodford has questioned the viability of the British electoral system following the surprisingly decisive result of the general election.

Crispin Odey's flagship portfolio sustained heavy losses in April after the manager appeared to be caught out by a move in the Australian dollar.

Wealth manager and platform Hargreaves Lansdown has raised £94m for the latest addition to its multi-manager range, an Asia and emerging markets fund.

Why Europe ex-UK may yet spring a surprise on investors

Examining the investment case for the BRICs

Global economic growth could be described as modest at best, so the implications of Greece defaulting on its debt and potentially exiting the EU don't bear thinking about, writes Peter Lowman...