Russia is now a liability for Western companies
Russia is now a liability for Western companies
Companies which have pulled out of Russia have incurred significant costs, but it's been worth it, says John Stepek – they've seen their market value …
14 Jun 2022
Fortress Russia’s economy is crumbling
Fortress Russia’s economy is crumbling
Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in the belief that the Russian economy could withstand whatever the West threw at it. That belief is being severely tes…
12 Jun 2022
EU tightens the noose on Russia
EU tightens the noose on Russia
Brussels has proposed a ban on all Russian oil imports. Could that work? Emily Hohler reports
4 May 2022
Is this the end of the road for Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk?
Is this the end of the road for Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk?
Shares in Russian gold miner Petropavlovsk have collapsed 90% this year as sanctions have gutted its business model. Rupert Hargreaves asks if the com…
21 Apr 2022
Russia has become uninvestable
Russia has become uninvestable
Geopolitics can create opportunities – but there are times when discretion is the better part of valour.
14 Mar 2022
The hidden Russian equities in your portfolio
The hidden Russian equities in your portfolio
The odds are that, however strongly you feel against it, you hold Russian equities in your portfolio. Merryn Somerset Webb explains why.
4 Mar 2022
An end to investing in Russia
An end to investing in Russia
Foreign investors have abandoned Russian markets - and index compiler MSCI could remove it altogether from its stock and bond benchmarks.
4 Mar 2022
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Ukraine crisis: for investors, things may well be different this time
Ukraine crisis: for investors, things may well be different this time
Markets have withstood endless shocks in recent years – and investors have usually sailed through unscathed. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could pr…
28 Feb 2022
Russia invades Ukraine. What does it mean for your money?
Russia invades Ukraine. What does it mean for your money?
With Russia launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, John Stepek looks at what it means for the global economy, inflation, and your money.
24 Feb 2022
Markets may be nervous, but a Russian invasion of Ukraine seems unlikely
Markets may be nervous, but a Russian invasion of Ukraine seems unlikely
As markets, politicians and international observers grow increasingly concerned about a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the likelihood of it actually hap…
18 Feb 2022
Buy Russia – it’s cheap
Buy Russia – it’s cheap
If you want to make money investing, you need to buy stocks when they’re cheap. And right now, says Dominic Frisby, there’s nowhere cheaper than Russi…
17 Feb 2022
What does the Russian threat to Ukraine mean for markets?
What does the Russian threat to Ukraine mean for markets?
A Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent, experts tell us. John Stepek looks at how war can affect financial markets, and whether you should ad…
14 Feb 2022
Markets don’t fear a Russian invasion of Ukraine
Markets don’t fear a Russian invasion of Ukraine
More than 100,000 Russian troops are massed on on Ukraine’s borders – but the markets seem to think the threat is not as great as many people think
4 Feb 2022
Russian stocks suffer as the world fears it will invade Ukraine
Russian stocks suffer as the world fears it will invade Ukraine
Despite a booming economy, Russian stocks look extraordinarily cheap – but if it invades Ukraine, the Russian stockmarket will become all but uninvest…
14 Jan 2022
Russia's rigged election won’t rattle investors
Russia's rigged election won’t rattle investors
Russian stocks are soaring, despite last week’s blatantly rigged election.
24 Sep 2021
Investing in Russia: risky but rewarding?
Investing in Russia: risky but rewarding?
The only investment trust focusing on the world’s cheapest stockmarket is worth a look, says Max King.
14 Jul 2021
How Russia’s dirty money sullies Britain
How Russia’s dirty money sullies Britain
Russia’s kleptocrats have grown used to laundering their money and reputations in London. The government has promised change, but how serious is it?
1 Aug 2020