In a pre-pandemic world of great abundance, supply was rarely a constraining factor on growth or a driver of higher inflation.

The annual Global Retirement Index reveals 2022 could be the most challenging year to retire in recent history, as market environment impacts pension savings.

Advisers are adjusting clients' portfolios to weather the recession that could result from the central bank's response to spiking prices.

The greenback provides the green grease which lubricates the global economy and if monetary policy leads to a shortage of dollars, then further upsets and dislocations are quite possible.

The Fed may be pressured to target a higher terminal fed funds rate as it seeks to tame U.S. inflation expectations following strong price rises in August.

Now inflation has become an issue, governments across the world are making the same mistakes as in previous inflationary periods.

From Europe’s natural gas crunch to the UKs new prime minister to Chinas stimulus measures, Invesco’s Kristina Hooper details seven issues she’s watching closely in September.

History shows that a rally in a bear market can be something of a false dawn. Several components need to come together to signal a more sustained recovery.

While some investors may worry about portfolio repercussions, it’s unlikely the tensions between the world’s two-biggest economies will escalate enough to affect markets.

The Fed has reiterated that the main aim is to get inflation down – whether that creates a recession or not.

Resisting the urge to try to time the market, focusing on strategic asset allocation, and staying the course has typically been a highly effective approach for long-term investment success.

Building a well-crafted portfolio requires an understanding of financial markets, taxes, asset classes, and human nature. Done right, the chances of positive investment outcomes are greatly increased.

Qontigo’s Multi-Asset Class Risk Monitor showed that a stronger co-movement of share prices and foreign exchange rates against the dollar reduced the risk of US assets.

Both the US and China are at crossroads, with market participants and spectators looking for signs of where these economies are headed from here.

Qontigo’s weekly Equity Risk Monitor also revealed falling factor volatility has driven down index risk while Gulf Arab markets came out as top performers.