Global equities

Natasha Browne looks at the latest investment figures from the ONS

Buzz respondents were fairly evenly split on the likelihood of a bubble in US and UK equities.

Jonathan Stapleton asks if falling confidence is leading to a portfolio re-think

Schemes must recognise that volatility is not a true measure of risk, Ashmore Investment Management head of research Jan Dehn warns.

Investment consultancy P-Solve is to merge with asset manager River and Mercantile and is planning an initial public offering (IPO) to fund its growth plans.

When the UK and US started quantitative easing (QE) programmes the fear was that printing money could force inflation to spiral.

Charlotte Moore looks at the rebound in European equity confidence

Equities have taken a tumble as the emerging markets (EM) sell-off continues.

Buzz respondents expect equity investments to continue to perform well for schemes in 2014.

The great rotation into equities will continue at a gradual pace in 2014 following a strong performance by the asset class this year, according to Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM).