Investing in a scattergun manner is an all-too-common trap people fall into; while starting to invest and keeping this up is undoubtedly a good move, doing things in a more structured way always gets better results.

It’s vital to keep comparing your wealth manager’s performance to its peer group to make sure you are getting value for money and the returns you need to fulfil your goals.

Markets continue to rise, but pockets of value certainly still exist in certain equities, alongside a number of both corporate and government bonds.

The potential for inflation shocks and stock market corrections top the investment agenda this month, with our expert wealth managers plotting careful – yet innovative – courses for their clients’ portfolios.

Balancing risk and reward is a real challenge in such a highly uncertain investment environment, but our experts’ view will help you gain clarity on some vital points.

Your wealth manager should be making a whole range of proactive moves to protect your portfolio, so read on to see if yours is making the grade

Despite its appeal in times of crisis, there may be strong reasons to doubt gold as a safe haven and other diversification options you should explore instead.

Valuable tips for investors who are considering how to find safety and position their portfolios for what might be a radically altered future.

Properly diversifying your portfolio across asset classes, markets, sectors, currencies and financial instruments is a serious undertaking, but by removing home bias you can maximise rewards and minimise risks.