Analysis

Equities | analysis 28 Feb 18

The consensus forecast of no clear winner in this weekend’s Italian election coming true is the best short-term scenario for financial markets and the economy, according to industry experts.

Asia | analysis 27 Feb 18

China has been making all the headlines in recent weeks after it celebrated the Year of the Dog on 16 February. After such a strong year for Chinese investors in 2017, many headlines focused on the opportunities which lie ahead, but are there dangers that investors need to be aware of?

Best Practice | analysis 27 Feb 18

Legal systems designed to make extradition of criminals possible across borders could be open to abuse by those with financial disputes.

Companies | analysis 26 Feb 18

Provident Financial’s shares have sunk to their lowest point since 1996 as rumours swirled that the firm might include a £500m ($698.3m, €567.9m) rights issue in its annual results.

Companies | analysis 26 Feb 18

Standard Life Aberdeen hailed its decision to sell its insurance arm as “a major step” on the road to becoming a “world-class investment company”, but analysts suggest that Phoenix is the real winner here.