In this article, Myooran Mahalingam looks at the pros and cons of active management in the current investment environment. The pros and cons of active management versus passive management is an age-old investment debate. In the last year, it’s been reinvigorated by the poor returns recently … [Read more...]
The European Central Bank finally delivers on quantitative easing
In this article, Brian Parker looks at the European Central Bank’s recent announcement of a massive program of quantitative easing (QE). “While the QE measures just announced are better than hoped for, more needs to be done to address the Eurozone’s structural problems.” Brian discusses the … [Read more...]
The year in review
As 2014 draws to a close, it’s time to review what’s happened in investment markets this year and look ahead to 2015.’ In this article, Brian Parker reviews the financial patterns, trends and events of 2014, addressing: how it has been another good year for share market investors; how … [Read more...]
Fixed income – the what, when, where, why and how
Fixed income investments make up a large proportion of the investment universe and can form a significant part of a diversified portfolio but investors are often much less familiar with how fixed income works, than how shares work. The purpose of this article is to provide investors with a better … [Read more...]
Current geopolitical risks and the parallel universe of financial markets
In this article, Brian Parker looks at why geopolitical risks are front of mind for many investors right now. News headlines and television coverage are truly frightening. In particular, hopes that the Arab spring would lead to a flowering of secular democracy across the Middle East, which were … [Read more...]