In this Q&A, Head of Investment Insights Unit at Schroders Parimal Patel, explains how his team of data scientists use data and AI to help inform investment decisions at Schroders.

Over the past few weeks, there has been considerable discussion about a new Brics currency that could challenge the US dollar as the world's reserve currency or, at the very least, provide an alternative.

A lot has changed in the tobacco industry in the last decade or so. Despite the changes in what used to be a stable industry, the attractive aspects of tobacco economics still hold, with a cheaper valuation compensating for the increased uncertainty and disruption.

Francis Marais, Product Director at Morningstar Investment Management SA unravels the complexities of various savings and investment choices and products, offering actionable insights, and equipping consumers with the knowledge they need to make sound savings investment decisions.

It is amazing how many major events the year has already delivered – and we are only halfway through. Investors would be forgiven for feeling slightly exhausted so early in the year.

Without doubt, we can draw some lessons from previous cycles; most notably, that when interest rates rise, this typically spells trouble for economies and markets.