QE

After a period of exceptional market conditions, Charlotte Moore looks at the steps asset allocators are taking to ensure decent medium-term returns

Natasha Browne looks at the causes of a prolonged period of falling inflation

Schemes can expect to see more volatility over the next 12 months as the US continues to taper its asset purchase scheme, says Aon Hewitt head of global asset allocation Tapan Datta.

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

An unprecedented period of ultra-low interest rates has harmed both defined benefit (DB) schemes and defined contribution (DC) savers, say Buzz respondents.

Helen Morrissey looks at how quantitative easing has affected defined benefit schemes

Helen Morrissey says the damage done by QE will take years to fix

Japan's Nikkei has dropped another 2.5% overnight as equity markets move further into the red following a fresh tapering announcement from the US Federal Reserve.

Taha Lokhandwala explores investors’ views on the impact of global loose monetary policy

Investors fearing interest rate rises in the US and Europe are looking to alternatives such as direct real estate and private equity, research from AMP Capital shows.