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The spread of ETFs and index funds is also drawing critics. We examine their arguments - and find long-settled debates and scenarios far removed from reality.

The data is impressive. Bonn economist Moritz Schularick compared the returns of the most important capital investments from 1870 to 2015 and shows: diversification and investing in equities pays off.

Far-right violence, tensions with North Korea and conflicts within his own camp – Donald Trump's presidency is keeping the world on tenterhooks. As an investor, you should keep a cool head and steer clear of forecast-driven risk management. We'll show you how to do it better.

Should Donald Trump be elected US President, economists fear the worst for the global economy. But with the right investment strategy, there is no reason to worry.

Investors' imagination seems boundless: time and again, people put their money into the most bizarre assets and hope for a gain. You can do that. But you can also lean back and relax and let the world's markets work for you.

A famous name, TV presence and loud criticism of the prevailing financial system are no guarantee of good performance. That is what investors who put money into funds run by well-known money experts are finding out.