Asset managers and regulators have both been keen to show they are in step with sustainability 

The wealth management industry is under considerable pressure to clarify how it deals with assets linked to authoritarian regimes

Many of the boons of an interconnected world – low inflation, peace and the spread of prosperity – are now being reversed, argues Mike O’Sullivan

Already battered by Covid, Europe is ill-prepared to weather the inflationary storm which has been magnified by war in Ukraine. Will the continent find unity in adversity?

Banks may talk about the importance of governance, but some firms have been quicker than others to scale back on their Russian operations and investments

Rates hikes and persistent rising inflation are seen as the biggest risks for financial markets this year 

Tightening monetary policy and a regulatory clampdown meant Chinese equities had a year to forget in 2021. Are we in for more of the same?

Respondents to PWM’s seventh annual asset allocation survey recommend clients prioritise risk assets while keeping portfolios well diversified