S&P 500

John Walbaum asks if we have forgotten the realities of equity markets and questions whether recent market falls are part of a longer-term collapse.

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

Charlotte Moore looks at the the challenges and opportunities of investing in the US.

Hannah Brenton looks at the ONS's figures for UK plc's performance in 2012.

Lynn Strongin Dodds asks if investor excitement over commodities can survive a Chinese slowdown

Hannah Brenton looks at the automatic US spending cuts due at the end of the year if politicians fail to reach agreement on the deficit.

Andrew Short looks at why dividends could be making a comeback

Defined benefit pension fund investors should diversify their portfolios into alternative assets to hedge against rising inflation and equity volatility, Morgan Stanley say.

Updated 10.52am: The FTSE is falling in mid-morning trade after Chancellor George Osborne unveiled details of the coalition government's £6.2bn spending cuts.

GLOBAL - ETF providers including Lyxor have signed licence agreements with Standard & Poor's to launch funds on the S&P 500 index.