India is predicted to become the world’s fastest growing economy, while China’s has been slowing down, but what does the future hold for these countries and how should investors be positioned?

Wealth managers do not have to be talented futurologists to know that the rebalancing of the global economy means higher volatility. 

Events in Greece and China and the resulting stockmarket volatility have led to an upsurge in the popularity of money market funds, but this could prove short-lived with new regulations poised to take effect

Sources of growth in the global economy are shifting with growth in developed markets accelerating, while emerging markets, and China in particular, have slowed. With lower oil prices and predicted interest rate rises to consider as well, how should investors tackle asset allocation? 

Do central bank actions or geopolitical developments have a greater impact on markets?

Does inflation or deflation pose the greater threat and what can investors do to protect themselves against what lies ahead?

The US Federal Reserve plans to gradually raise interest rates in the coming years, but what are the effects likely to be and how can investors take advantage of opportunities and avoid the pitfalls created by this tightening?

Investors should position portfolios for continued economic growth and modest inflation, says Coutts’ CIO Alan Higgins