Federal legislation is key for the marijuana market, but obstacles remain.

Assessing the investment risks associated with growing defined-benefit pension deficits.

Despite the Fed rate hike, news of China’s falling foreign-exchange reserves might not be as critical as it…

After 35 years of a bull market, what is next for bonds?

The Federal Reserve raises rates, and forecasts further increases in 2017, but is it getting carried away?

A look at the growing pay divide and why investors should take notice.

How millennials and the ‘selfie generation’ are transforming the beauty industry.

Which areas of the emerging world might weather President Trump’s policies?

The pressure continues to pile up on Italy's banking sector.

Assessing the outlook for Indian mortgage finance.

A look at the political landscape across Europe through our ‘mind the gaps’ theme.

Our take on OPEC’s first production cut since the financial crisis.

15 snapshots of our 2016 investment conference

A fixed-income spin on the popular card game.

Why we believe a Trump presidency does not mean the end of growth for the renewables sector.

Why we believe the market is not paying enough attention to tax.

The beauty industry is undergoing a makeover.

While Trump’s election campaign championed the working poor, his election might have big implications for globalisation and investors.

Charities see ESG factors as increasingly important, with fossil fuel-free investing rising up the agenda.

An on-the-ground perspective on yesterday’s US election result.

Why has Governor Mark Carney struck a markedly different tone after the Bank of England’s latest Inflation Report?

Why Marmite-gate is just the start of price increases for the UK consumer.

There are growing political and economic signs that the latest period of international cooperation is starting to unravel.

With millennials under financial strain, how can they be nudged into saving for retirement?

The case for integrating environmental, social and governance analysis in fixed-income investing

What’s really behind the recent sell-off in UK gilts?

China’s stock market has endured a bumpy ride, but there could be opportunities, if you know where to…

Second-guessing the next US administration’s policies is tough, but bond investors can take some precautions.

Why it takes more than low prices to make it as a value retailer today.

How do you begin to position portfolios for the forthcoming US presidential election?

Growth could be just a swipe, a click and a like away if luxury brands can embrace the…

Why ‘2’ may not hold the magical properties central bankers believe it does.

Rather than unite it, Brexit has unearthed further deep divisions that threaten the eurozone’s future.

OPEC agrees on first production cut in eight years, but we remain sceptical.

In the exclusive world of luxury goods, some big changes are afoot.

As patient demand increases, businesses are preparing for a world of greater consumer-driven health care.

The market’s addiction to monetary stimulus is growing, while the capabilities of central bankers are being stretched to…

With investors in thrall to central bankers, there has been a notable rise in correlation between bonds and…

There are signs that the monetary policy regime of the last 30 years could be nearing its conclusion.

Could the scale of US household wealth leave investors vulnerable?

Five reasons we believe UK equity income offers a compelling opportunity.

Whoever emerges from the chaos to win Brazil’s next election faces a daunting task just to balance the…

Why investors should heed the Tube announcer’s favourite warning.

The digital economy is fast-paced, highly disruptive and dangerous to the old.

A meeting with the Georgian ambassador to London provides unique insights.

A policy lull should allow DC schemes breathing space to focus on default fund basics.

Policymakers may want to stop and check their engine rather than keep pushing on.

Japanese Emperor Akihito hints Prime Minister Abe’s constitutional reforms may be off target.

A systemic solution is necessary to unburden Italy of its mountain of non-performing loans.

OPEC announces it will meet in September, but its course of action is uncertain.

Are government bond markets about to fall off a cliff Wile E. Coyote style?

New CMA proposals could bring dramatic change in the UK retail banking sector.

Growing funding pressures and strong demand are helping to create investment opportunities in aviation finance.

A European look on the brighter side of Brexit.

Why there’s more to South Africa’s investment case than the economic and political headlines.

Mark Carney shakes off the label of ‘unreliable boyfriend’ in today’s Bank of England announcement.

Despite the palliative of loose monetary policy, the challenges of the global debt burden remain.

A look at the key trends in shareholder voting over the 2016 proxy season.

Politicians may well turn to fiscal stimulus – financed by central banks – to fight economic weakness.

What would a permanent return to a positive equity/bond yield gap mean for investors?

Marijuana – the next frontier for the tobacco industry?

‘Remain’ or ‘leave’, the UK’s property bubble has been in the making for some time.

After being shaken by the financial crisis, banks are coming under fire to adapt their business models.

President Obama provides three key lessons in health care for his potential successor.

Today’s Bank of England policy announcement was something of an anti-climax.

Following the UK’s ‘Brexit’ vote, we look at how electorates and policymakers respond to crises.

Recent reforms are unlocking new growth opportunities in Mexico.

State intervention is gaining pace in the corporate sector.

Why electric vehicle technology is moving up a gear

The seismic shift in the UK political landscape offers valuable insight into what is driving fragmentation globally.

Looking past the headlines at the effect of the EU referendum on equity markets.

Can tobacco companies produce a non-harmful cigarette alternative?

The UK’s vote to leave the EU merely adds to the importance of careful investment.

It’s back to the polls once again for the Spanish electorate, but results are expected to be inconclusive.

The tobacco sector, a traditional and well-established source of returns for investors, is evolving to meet its changing…

The latest Federal Reserve announcement brings a sense of déjà vu for our resident strategist.

Should we worry about the sustainability of UK dividends?

Deteriorating US labour-market data proves uncomfortable for policymakers pushing for a rate rise.

Despite the growth in domestic solar installations, the sun may not be setting on traditional energy companies just…

More evidence in the eurozone and Japan that the response to unconventional monetary policies isn't going to plan.

Belgium’s best-kept secret might not be what you think.

The idea that borrowing costs should, in the long run, match the growth rate of GDP could be…

Contrary to central-bank dogma, negative interest rates may well lead to a sustained tightening of financial conditions.

Flu vaccine production can require up to half a million eggs a day.

China’s slowing economic growth could be the reason behind Xi Jinping’s increasingly autocratic behaviour.

The combination of financialisation and the numbers of displaced investors anaesthetised to risk is causing us concerns.

Japan dodges recession in Q1, but there’s still good cause for Japan’s policymakers to feel deflated.

Following recent wobbles in some US peer-to-peer lending companies, Paul Schenk takes a look at the sector.

'Tis the season for risk-asset volatility, but what about safe-haven assets?

Looking past the political headlines in Brazil and the Philippines.

Argentinian sovereign debt: oversubscribed and overrated?

The shadow of the forthcoming 'Brexit' referendum looms large over UK central bankers.