Emerging market (EM) local currency debt looks set to extend gains in early 2020, as contained trade war fears and ample liquidity sustain investors' hunt for yield.
The UK property investment market continues to experience lower transaction volumes, driven by political and economic uncertainties, particularly from Brexit.
The pursuit of growth can make investors do odd things.
Glimmers of hope have recently begun to emerge for European equities.
After a volatile Q4 2018 when credit spreads widened but government bonds rallied due to safe-haven flows, fixed income markets across different categories have delivered strong returns so far this year.
15 ministers responsible for pensions since 1997
Emerging markets, much like developed markets, have been influenced by macroeconomic and political developments since the start of the year.
Back in 2000, the privatised utilities were a somnolent bunch, unattractive in contrast to the fireworks of the TMT bubble.
16% of female employees among top earners in finance
With a General Election now called for 12 December, there is a chance that the acrimonious stalemate in Parliament over Brexit might soon be over and the UK will leave the EU by 31 January 2020.