Contents

Causes for optimism? A look ahead to prospects for UK plc across 2023

Jonathan Wolff surveys the current landscape for UK plc and assesses prospects for different sectors.

The return of returns: Why it's time to get excited about investing again

Jennifer Davidson takes a look at the impact of higher expected returns on portfolios.

All investors should be responsible investors – but are they?

Ken Willis asks are we as an industry really investing responsibly?

How to think about fund investing

Nikki Matthews reviews some fundamentals of fund investing.

Chinese table tennis: A global inspiration for sovereign wealth funds

Norbert Fullerton looks at how sovereign investors use reference portfolios to enhance asset allocation decisions and drive investment performance to new heights.

Active managers outperformed in 2022? Tell me more

Paul Gibney explores active vs passive investing. Which should investors bet on?

All good things come in small packages

Ian Gamon explains why small cap equities are an underappreciated asset class with several compelling advantages.

So, you’re considering buying a football club?

Ashley Mould looks at the economics of football clubs as an investment.

Glittering gains: Is there an investment case for gold?

Imran Hussein does a deep dive into the role of gold in investment portfolios.

Ever considered investing through ETFs?

Tom Farrell explores some of the pros and cons of ETFs and sets out a framework for measuring their attractiveness vs other types of investment vehicles.