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Japan prepares for more ‘normalisation’

Policymakers need to find the right balance to boost the Asian nation’s companies

China’s renaissance offers opportunities – but it pays to be picky

The nation’s stock market is emerging from a long slumber, but plenty of risks remain

Why wellness stocks are about to be put through their paces

Looking after mind and soul is now a spending habit, but the real test comes when budgets tighten

What 2026 has in store for ‘alternative’ investment trusts

Private equity and infrastructure funds face challenges, but that doesn’t rule out a recovery

Why British IPOs are roaring back to life

The market has been in a slump since 2021, but there are reasons to be cheerful as this year ends

The best ways to build a multi-asset portfolio

We explain how investors should control risk and build upon this year’s double-digit returns

Weaker dollar adds impetus to the emerging market resurgence

2025 has been kind to stocks and economies, but investors in the area say there’s more to come

Is the ‘Santa Rally’ a self-fulfilling prophecy?

We explore whether goodwill to all men really does mean better returns from stock markets

Time to pay close attention to shadow banking

Is the link between private credit and big banks complicating things for investors?

Four charts that show the investment issues of 2025

UK debt and the Laffer curve demonstrate this year’s unique impact on portfolios

The IC Quiz of the Year 2025

How closely did you follow the big stories of 2025, and the context in which they took place? Take the Investors’ Chronicle Quiz of the Year to find out