Our monthly look at the economy and investing covers trade tensions, company profits for the second quarter of the year and the Bank of England rate rise.

Why we think a long-term, well-managed investment could be the best way to achieve your financial goals.

Our experts share their views on the current state of the economy, where the opportunities are for investors and their biggest concerns.

How we think the current trade war could play out.

We look at three forms of risk you should keep front of mind when it comes to investing.

Markets continued to be more volatile than the benign conditions seen in 2017, but we see a strong global economy creating opportunities for attentive investors.