Fear, 'Trisk' and hope: How the US election is set to impact investors

Less than 12 months ago, the idea of President Donald Trump was laughable. But in a reversal of fortunes that no-one foresaw, Trump was declared as the presumptive nominee for the Republicans earlier this month, having won more votes than both his nearest competitors, Ted Cruz and John Kasich.

Meanwhile, White House veteran Hillary Clinton is all but certain to be elected as the Democrat candidate in July, despite fierce opposition from her nearest rival, Bernie Sanders. With the race for presidency now entering its final six months, many investors are becoming increasingly concerned about the impact of the most controversial election campaign in decades and how to assess 'Trisk' (Trump risk). "In this most lively and unusual run of primary elections, US politics is being driven to new places outside the comfort zone of the traditional centre-inclining establishment candida...