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We asked two very different LIC managers what investors should do in the current volatility - their answers are strikingly similar.

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The world's largest economy looks overvalued and there's no more free ride from a falling $A.

Timing makes a big difference to markets. The Bank of Japan's surprise move to introduce negative interest rates came at a time when world stock markets were already beginning to pull out of their New Year tail spin. This timing helped fuel a large rally in US stock markets on Friday.

International news was mixed for investors last night. US stock indices are now all about the profit reporting season. A great session for Facebook yesterday followed soft a bad session for Apple the day before.

Does the market come to Fed, or the Fed to the market?

Higher rates and tighter lending terms may be just the beginning…banks are now banning lending to off-the-plan purchases completely.

Property is going up while overall holdings take a hit - and DIY funds are amping up their borrowing.

This Europe-focused fund has beaten the benchmark even in the most challenging conditions...here's why.

Want to really know why bank stock prices have tanked? Look a little deeper.

This week we look at Resmed, Medibank Private, South32 and Treasury Wine Estates.

Is ER giving enough advice? Nevsky Capital, IFP Global Franchise fund.

Recent volatility has sent fear into some investors' hearts, but the outlook for long-term returns is not all that bad. Remain calm, be cautious.

The relief rally in stocks continues to build on itself now that markets have stopped falling. In the absence of an obvious macro drive for the sell-off in early January, the very fact that markets were under pressure was one of the main sources of investor concern. While upward momentum is building, investors remain skittish and markets are vulnerable to bad news. In short, volatility looks set to continue.

New ideas for investing overseas and our first panel webcast of the year.