Are supermarkets a good investment for bargain hunters?

Reform prevails in emerging economies

New rules for open- and closed-ended funds

Taking 2013 as a whole, emerging markets fell by 4.4% at a time when the MSCI Frontier Markets index rose by an impressive 23.6% (in sterling, net total return).

Wealth managers are moving client assets out of Scotland as concerns over the result of the 18 September referendum grow, according to reports.

The most pressing issue for the remainder of the third quarter will be the Federal Reserve's objective of reinforcing its optimal control framework in the face of higher inflationary pressures.

Howard Cunningham, portfolio manager within the fixed income team at Newton Investment Management, says although credit spreads are now lower, investors should not dismiss corporate bonds.

What's in a name?

Embattled sector tipped to struggle for some time to come

Investec Asset Management's hire of Threadneedle UK equity head Simon Brazier (pictured) and team, revealed by Investment Week last Wednesday, has transformed the company's UK retail offering overnight.