Utilities and telecoms are being negatively impacted by interest rate environment changes, but some sectors are showing resilient economic growth, says Evan Bauman, portfolio manager on the Legg Mason ClearBridge US Aggressive Growth fund.

Julie Dean, fund manager at Sanditon Asset Management, takes a closer look at the performance of the banking sector in 2016.

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Multiple VCTs now less attractive

Last year's EU-influenced Budget brought the most significant changes to the VCT sector in over half a decade. Industry specialists reveal how the changes will affect them.

NAVs not 'toppy'

Asia ex Japan index underperforms for three years

A so called 'dash for trash' could see investors that are focus on 'quality income' in US markets underperform in the coming months, according to Stephen Thornber, fund manager at Columbia Threadneedle.

Neuberger Berman's Julian Marks explores the growth of corporate hybrids, which have seen some 300% growth in the past two years alone

Majid Shabir, CEO of Instinct Studios, argues ditching jargon is an important part of communication, but using technology and creative design to turn data into meaningful information will help support investors in making properly informed financial decisions....