Global investing

"Risk appetite is going to evaporate in the coming days. How long that risk-off will go remains the question," says William Hobbs, head of investment strategy at the wealth management unit of Barclays in London.

Britain's vote to leave the European Union will almost certainly have repercussions for the Federal Reserve -- and those could play out over days or months.

Here’s what to listen for when Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen speaks later on Wednesday.

Advisers say they have been asked to allocate less to equities and bonds in the face of global and political turmoil.

Educate them on the risks and lower volatility of a geographically diversified portfolio.

Global bond funds have been gaining in popularity due to their increased diversification, larger opportunity set and ability to reduce exposure to any single central bank, two leading portfolio managers say.

Here's how advisors can help their clients decide whether they want exposure to the commodity or to related equities in oil companies.

Given the potential for further ECB easing combined with Federal Reserve tightening in the near future, European stocks could perform well in the months ahead. Here are some European ETF choices for advisors and clients who favor dividend-paying equities.

Demand for global dividend ETFs has picked up.

One adviser goes head to head with the fund giant on fixed-income investing, managed payout and global bond funds, and the best solution for cash.

When market volatility rears its head, even the best of us find ourselves questioning our financial plans. So here are answers to these frequently asked questions to set your clients' mind at ease.

While some clients may worry about rising interest rates, other factors, such as China and energy, could have a much greater effect on stock prices in 2016.

“Estimated stock returns will dwarf fixed income,” said Howard Ward, chief investment officer for GAMCO Investors.

Private wealth will expand at a weaker pace through 2020 than previously forecast because the global economy isn’t advancing as quickly as expected, according to Credit Suisse.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President William C. Dudley said he expects the U.S. central bank to raise interest rates by December, while cautioning that this was not a pledge to action and will depend on the economy staying on track.

With turbulent markets, clients may be rushing to buy gold. Here's how investing in the precious metal can improve on pretax and post-tax returns.

Volatile times can be scary, but clients may be more prepared than they think they are -- helping them realize that will make riding out the tough times a lot easier, columnist Jonathan Clements says.

"This isn't the first time something like this has happened. Doesn't mean we like it. It wasn't a great start to my week, I can tell you that," says Scott Tiras, an independent advisor affiliated with Ameriprise.

Planners worry about client fatigue if the downdraft drags on.

Despite a sudden market correction, I didn't hear from panicked investors. That's because I've made them understand in these situations you must work through the pain to profit.