The leading US equity markets hit fresh record highs on Monday, suggesting a ‘Santa rally' is well underway in the run up to Christmas.
In an environment where bonds have sold off and equities look expensive, providing a return above inflation is tough, Edward Allen of Thurleigh Investment Managers tells Anna Fedorova.
Vanguard has moved to reduce prices on its emerging market and global bond trackers as price competition in the passive space heats up.
While its successful stock market debut stole the headlines and confirmed its position as the darling of the US tech sector, there is more to tech than Twitter.
Shell and HSBC are favourite ideas in £2.7bn Investec fund as gains lag wider market.
US equity markets have leapt higher in early trading, hauling the FTSE 100 back into the black, on fresh hopes of a resolution to the US fiscal stand-off.