Investors face an extraordinary year ahead. Recovery is underway in the United States and United Kingdom, even if vulnerable. Yet Britain, one of the most apparently stable countries in the European Union in recent years, faces an election that could lead to radically different outcomes: a referendum about EU membership, or so big a role for the Scottish National Party that the break-up of the UK again becomes an open question. Greece is challenging the eurozone’s fundamental rules and Germany’s financial leadership of the currency bloc. China is slowing down; Russia is encroaching to Europe’s east. Meanwhile, interest rates remain close to zero. How should investors pick a path through this?
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No more safe havens “Safe” investments have vanished, writes Nick Carn.How should you invest overseas? Look at companies, not economies, writes Anne Richards.
When will interest rates rise? The UK is not an island, writes James Sproule.
Property: a moment of sobriety Are we heading for a fall, asks Lucian Cook.
What can I get tax free? Protecting your returns is more important than ever, writes Lucy Tobin.
What to do before the election Protect your money, writes Ruth Jackson.
