A number of the biggest developing economies have scheduled elections this year but just how big an impact do these polls have on markets?

Many private banks are increasing client allocations to real estate, and some of the best bargains can be found in Europe

Investors consider Russia to be a "one trick pony" dependent on its natural resources

Private equity can offer substantial, and stable, returns to those individuals who can stomach the illiquidity, and there are more ways in than ever before

With global equity markets at record highs, investors are having to hunt far and wide to find value, but wealth managers believe the asset class remains attractive

The perception of hedge funds, once seen as the exciting but risky rock stars of investment management, is changing, with these vehicles now perceived as offering a more dependable route to increasing portfolio returns

Thierry Rojat, from the European equities division at BNP Paribas Investment Partners, talks to Yuri Bender about investment opportunities, examines the impact of the ECB’s monetary policy on markets and evaluates geopolitical risks of which investors should be aware

Real estate has been attracting those hungry for returns, but with the economic recovery beginning to look more secure, investors are considering moving from prime to secondary properties