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News and analysis for advisers on business critical issues, brought to you by FTAdviser and Schroders.

Building a defensive portfolio in unpredictable times

Building a defensive portfolio in unpredictable times

Democratic win and trade war could cause US recession

Democratic win and trade war could cause US recession

Demand for corporate bonds rises amid weak gilt environment

Demand for corporate bonds rises amid weak gilt environment

Investing in corporate bonds

Investing in corporate bonds

Outlook for corporate bonds weak due to Brexit uncertainty

Nest invests in global corporate bonds in search for 'stable returns'

Corporate bonds 'cannot' protect against volatility

Investors can be optimistic about European equities

Highlights

Gold can strengthen defensive portfolio amid market fears

Gold can strengthen defensive portfolio amid market fears

UK equities are not defensive despite withdrawal agreement

UK equities are not defensive despite withdrawal agreement

Defensive assets are slipping out of fashion

Defensive assets are slipping out of fashion

UK retail investors should be worried in no deal Brexit

UK retail investors should be worried in no deal Brexit

Preparing for Brexit

Preparing for Brexit

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Experts divided on UK equity fund exposure amid Brexit

More than half of clients fear a no-deal Brexit

Remain to hit portfolios hardest in short-term

The role of multi-asset funds in a volatile environment

FTAdviser webinar: Cazenove allocating to gold

Multi-asset investors urged against knee-jerk reaction to recession fears

Risk composition of multi-asset is confusing

Advisers think multi-asset funds are good for novice investors

China slowdown less of a concern despite volatility

Invest in equities and alternative assets for ideal retirement portfolio