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The inconclusive outcome of today's US presidential election is the "worst outcome for markets", according to investment professionals, who warn the "dragged out affair" will delay a "swift stimulus package" which would ultimately buoy share prices.

Saker Nusseibeh says a global trade war would have a far greater effect on markets than current predictions

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we wanted to know whether geopolitical risk will increase or decrease over the next six months, and how Guy Opperman has performed as pensions and financial inclusion minister over his first year in the post.

Andrew Milligan says there are few tell-tale imbalances that would suggest the business cycle will soon end, but any profits disappointment could cause a sharp reassessment of risk

Saker Nusseibeh questions the rationality of market exuberance when there is still massive uncertainty over the future economic and political landscape

Last year put geopolitical risk on the map for pension schemes. Charlotte Moore looks at how this can affect their portfolios

Jeremy Lang looks back at the events of 2016 and asks what lessons we can take