Russia
UK compensation scheme warns of Russian scam
UK consumers have been warned to avoid a Russian website claiming to be a subsidiary of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Emerging Markets | 19 Dec 16
Which asset classes performed best in 2016?
2016 has been a remarkable year. The two best performing large equity markets this year are countries that have been mired in recession for years. At the same time, the stock market of the world’s fastest growing large economy has been delivering some of the lowest returns.
Russian stocks rally as Trump policy priorities take shape
The Russian equity market has bounced back remarkably in recent months. Is this just another symptom of the ‘Trump rally’, or are there other, more structural reasons for this revival?
Emerging Markets | 23 Aug 16
ANALYSIS: Brains or blind faith behind EM call?
Emerging markets are back in favour, but are investors going back in on solid fundamentals or blind hope?
Investment | 5 Aug 16
Investment prospects of the top 10 Olympic nations
As the world’s attention turns to Rio for the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games on Friday, fund managers have assessed the investment opportunities on offer in the most powerful Olympic sporting nations.