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Rough start to September after August turmoil

07 September 2015 | General

August was the worst month for global markets since May 2012. It spilled over into the first few days of September as people are returning to work after a long summer holiday in the Northern Hemisphere. However, the closure of Chinese markets to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II meant investors elsewhere temporarily had one less thing to worry about.

ETFs driving retail investor empowerment – db x-trackers

07 September 2015 | ETF's (Exchange Traded Funds)

Exchange traded funds (ETFs) do more than reduce the cost of investment. They have become an important means of empowering retail investors and their financial advisors by demystifying portfolio construction and management.

Planning for income and capital growth in 2015 and beyond

04 September 2015 | General

Duggan Matthews, an investment professional at Marriott Asset Management, explains how income and, importantly, growth in income are key factors for investors to consider.

The stuttering stride of China creates global worries

02 September 2015 | Economy

After being overlooked for so many years, the Chinese economy rose to prominence in 2007 with growth rates exceeding anything else the world had seen at the time. Like the former Soviet Union, it was now China’s time to build itself into a world economic superpower.

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