Volatility

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has used the annual Mansion House speech to warn that asset managers must prepare for the consequences of normalising monetary conditions.

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Five reasons to be cautious

The world economy is just as vulnerable to a financial crisis as it was in 2007, with the added danger that debt ratios are now far higher and emerging markets have been drawn into the fire as well, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned....

Fundamentally different: An alternative approach to multi-asset investing

Does the industry overestimate the importance of volatility?

MULTI-ASSET

There are significant "flaws" in the use of risk profiling tools which could lead to accusations of mis-selling, according to a financial software provider.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) should extend its guidance on investment-switching suitability to consider volatility and risk, according to Skandia Investment Group.

Neil Michael, executive director of investment strategies at London & Capital, explains the tools that can be used to predict volatility and de-risk portfolios.