Both managers and consumers are concerned about Europe’s economic situation and prospects for growth, which are hampered by issues such as high levels of debt and possible currency devaluation, writes Ceri Jones

Giuseppe Di Stani, managing director at Morgan Stanley, looks at the options available to European Equity investors looking for stock picking strategies in 2010

There are substantial opportunities for investors looking to make a play on volatility in currency markets, with hedge funds providing an effective way in, but it is not a market for the faint hearted, writes Yuri Bender

The Ucits III regulated funds provided by Allfunds Alternative should tap into the concerns felt by conservative investors, writes Yuri Bender

Improving levels of data availability mean that those looking to invest in the Asian growth story can now evaluate which companies are run in a sustainable manner, thus reducing risk, writes Elisa Trovato

Open architecture could have a bright future in Spain, reports Elisa Trovato, but clients need to overcome their reservations

Social networking sites such as Twitter could become valuable business tools for the wealth management industry, write Graham Harvey and Karl von Bezing, but a focused strategy is imperative

European institutional investors share common concerns, although country-specific differences may drive investment strategies. Ceri Jones reveals the results of our investor survey