Improved economic activity across developed markets is likely in the second half of this year, a global investment manager has forecast.

Many smaller stocks on the ASX are offering strong returns, but are often overlooked by investment managers focusing on well-known names.

The coronavirus has begun to separate the emerging markets offering more solid investment opportunities from their counterparts, a global fund manager has said.

Investors should be cautious about relying on financial forecasting and models while global markets recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, an investment expert says.

Due to high levels of interest, SMSFs have now been provided with the ability to trade gold, stored on their behalf in Australia, via a new mobile app.

The worst of Australia’s economic recession may already be over but hard times still lay ahead, a leading economist has said.

The outlook for investors remains challenging despite the gradual easing of market volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, an investment expert has warned.