risk

Bill O'Neill, head of investment office UK at UBS Wealth Management, shares his views on where the risks lie in markets in the coming year.

A volatile year ahead for investors

‘Targeting volatility can leave you behind the curve'

Risk factor investing is growing in popularity but Thierry Roncalli, head of research at Lyxor Asset Management, asks whether it should be used as part of a strategic allocation, or in order to take more tactical investment positions.

A series of unfortunate events

POLITICAL RISK

Britain's executives are more confident in the stability of the UK's financial system than any time since 2008, according to a Bank of England survey published last week.

RISK OFF

A survey of almost 300 Harlequin investors suggests up to 95% were not made aware of the risks of investing in the troubled overseas property company by their agents or advisers.

For months now, in the build-up to the end of year RDR deadline, fund providers have been anxious to tap into adviser and client demand for risk-rated, multi-asset portfolios.