Investec

The New Year started, as always, with a flurry of forecasts for the next 12 months. But with equity markets having one of their worst starts, a number of commentators have not had to wait as long as usual for some of their forecasts to look a touch optimistic....

Max King, multi-asset portfolio manager at Investec Asset Management, explores the highs and lows of financial markets and business in 2015.

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Will rebrand to PGIM in January

Alastair Mundy, portfolio manager of the Investec UK Special Situations fund, warns against complacency in expecting flagging companies to bounce back immediately.

Shifts in currency and equity positions

Breakeven inflation rates are in many cases trading at levels not seen since before the financial crisis.

Brockman becomes head of intermediary distribution

We often create a story around our successful decisions to convince ourselves of our analytical abilities (self-affirmation bias).

Alternatives, gearing and the ability to play the premium/discount are three reasons to consider trusts according to Andrew Summers, head of collectives and fund research at Investec Wealth & Investment