Chinese stock markets rallied today on the news that state authorities have pledged to keep the markets stable and continue to support overseas stock listings for companies.

While we cannot predict upcoming military and political developments, or how far the current conflict will escalate, what we can try to assess is the impact on growth and the subsequent market implications.

What started out as Russia’s usual troubles with its neighbour has quickly intensified into a political risk event for markets.

It is well known, and has been discussed, that value stocks have been underperforming growth stocks for 13 years.

When looking at the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown; one area that has had less airtime is the on-going effect on the housing market.

As we continue to see the effects that the pandemic is having on our daily lives, world economies and global stock markets; one asset class that does seem to be weathering the storm is Gold.

The on-going coronavirus pandemic has caused the sharpest sell off on record.

Coronavirus has not only affected equities, but also the bond market.

Why do we invest in structured product funds?

There is a need for a large amount of infrastructure spend globally, both in emerging and developed economies.