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The investor fear gauge, otherwise known as the VIX Index, hit a four-week low as markets have now bounced back from their April nadir.

Risk assets bounced back this week following increased hopes of a further de-escalation in the trade war and a positive earnings cycle.

Risk assets bounced back this week following increased hopes of a further de-escalation in the trade war and an easing in fears surrounding the independence of the US Federal Reserve.

Following recent market turmoil, which saw the VIX (volatility) index reach one of its highest points this century, we saw a stabilisation in risk assets this week. 

As tariff turbulence continues, we round-up what's happened in markets this week and how we are positioning portfolios.

In this article, we explain key concepts of bond investing, such as yield and duration, explore the role of bonds in investment portfolios and look at the current state of the bond markets.

In this article, we explore the logic behind holding assets in cash, the difference between saving and investment, and why a longer-term focus may help investors achieve their objectives.

From AI breakthroughs to rising risks of trade wars and energy crunches, 2025 is shaping up to be a year of big shifts. Here are five key trends every investor needs to watch to stay ahead of the curve.

Retirement today looks quite different from previous generations. With longer life expectancy, fluctuating market conditions and higher costs of living, planning for it has become increasingly complex. In this article, we explore five reasons why financial advisers should rethink retirement to help clients secure their financial future.

Volatility returned to markets in the third quarter of the year. While the short-term drivers are not unduly worrying, Sunil Krishnan argues multi-asset investors will need to be watchful over the medium term.

Investing on behalf of your children can be a great way to give them a head start in life. But in an uncertain market environment, and with myriad investment options out there, it can be difficult to know where to start. In this article, Dominique Ellis, CFA, offers some key pointers.

Sustainable investing, and the supposed trade-offs involved, have been a topic of heated debate. But trade-offs are a fundamental part of all types of investment; the key is to be clear about your objectives, as Mirza Baig explains.

Reflation – another word for increasing economic activity, with an undertone that inflation isn't consistently falling – has been the dominant theme for investors so far in 2024. Sunil Krishnan explores how it is affecting bonds, equities and commodities.

Financial markets have hit the headlines several times in recent weeks. Sunil Krishnan explains how taking a long-term view can help multi-asset investors cut through the noise.

UK gilts have underperformed other government bonds over the last year. Sunil Krishnan explains why the worst may be over.

With economies getting stronger and interest rates nearing their peak, the environment looks supportive for equity and bond markets, but emerging markets face challenges. Sunil Krishnan assesses the implications for multi-asset investors.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed the forward funding of 133 homes in Wixams, Bedfordshire, under its partnership with Packaged Living, a leading sustainable living specialist in the UK.   

(London) – Almost three-quarters (73 per cent) of global institutional investors expect Private Markets investments to outperform Public Markets over the next five years, according to the seventh Private Markets Study published by Aviva Investors.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the asset manager of the Aviva Group (‘Aviva’) has appointed Duane Green as CEO, Canada (subject to regulatory approval) and Head of Americas Distribution. He will be based in Toronto and will report to Jill Barber, Chief Distribution Officer, at Aviva Investors. In this new role, Duane will be lead the Distribution team based in Canada and be responsible for all business development and client relationships across the region.

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of (London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC (‘Aviva’), has announced the appointment of Fabrice Pellous as co-Head of Global High Yield. 

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC (‘Aviva’), has announced the appointment of Gita Bal as Head of Fixed Income Research. 

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed the acquisition of Brunel Retail Park in Reading.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has completed the provision of two new debt tranches totalling £65 million to Zenobē Energy Ltd (“Zenobē”), the international provider of end-to-end solutions in fleet electrification and battery storage.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, announces it has appointed Steven Gardner as Head of Institutional, EMEA.

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset manager of the Aviva Group, has announced the appointment of Fraser Lundie as Global Head of Fixed Income. In this new role based in London, he will report to Chief Investment Officer Daniel McHugh and will have overall responsibility for the global rates, investment grade, high yield, emerging market debt and global liquidity teams.

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of Cheryl Agius as Non-Executive Director (NED) and Chair of Aviva Investors Holdings Limited.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has today announced that it has launched a SICAV fund inspired by the existing Global Equity Income Strategy. 

Inflation-linked returns & sustainability features continue to attract institutional investors.

Daniel McHugh has been appointed Chief Investment Officer at Aviva Investors, taking on a new expanded role from his previous position as CIO, Real Assets. The appointment follows the departure of Liquid Markets CIO Colin Purdie to pursue a new opportunity.

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has called for immediate action from global policymakers to tackle the overuse of antibiotics and antimicrobials, through the formation of a dedicated intergovernmental panel, modelled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

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