Investors are faced with even greater uncertainly than usual, yet there are possible bright spots amid the gloom – and even attractive opportunities to hunt for undervalued assets too.

Retirement planning is back in the spotlight, with those approaching the lifetime contribution limit and women expressing concerns in particular. Elsewhere, savers are losing their patience with rock-bottom interest rates.

A healthy US labour market may mean equities have further to go and professionals are also seeing opportunities in the high yield credit market at a time when cash may be seen as too expensive to hold.

A healthy US labour market may mean equities have further to go and professionals are also seeing opportunities in the high yield credit market at a time when cash may be seen as too expensive to hold.

Indicators of a potential global recession are being anxiously watched as global trade wars heat up, but there may be investment opportunities for the brave to pursue even while caution reigns.

Global fiscal policy and the varying firepower of central banks are key themes for investors to ponder this month, while strange moves in the bond and currency markets join equity “valuation potholes” among the risks to watch out for.

Interesting trends are evolving across equities, commodities and bonds, with shaky markets expected as Quantitative Tightening takes hold. Yet UK and Japanese equities are being tipped for success.

This month: Choppy investment waters ahead UK equities shrug off Brexit vote. Strategies suited to choppy trading find favour. Alarms sounded over low interest rates […]

This month: Crisis averted? Warnings of another crisis overblown. Developed market consumer sector holds promise. Pockets of value in both equities and credit. Potential seen […]