David Stevenson says 2016 could still be a rewarding year for investors, despite a turbulent start to the year for world markets.

With growth low but erratic and inflation well below the Bank of Japan's target rate of 2%, the achievements of Abenomics are looking distinctly limited.

2016 could turn out to be an interesting year for equities but investors will need patience, commitment and steady nerves in large doses, according to Charles L. Heenan, investment director at Kennox.

Mark Robinson, chief investment officer of Bordier (UK), explains why despite the slowdown in China, the backdrop still looks reasonably favourable for many countries.

Credit Suisse estimates revenues from the sharing economy will grow from $15bn in 2013 to $335bn in 2025, but how can investors access it? Mike Fox, head of sustainable investment at Royal London Asset Management, explains.

2016 is finally upon us and here is my watchlist of things to keep an eye on within the investment space this year.

A confluence of economic data releases and central bank policy announcements towards the end of 2015 buffeted investors and raised questions about the global growth outlook.

Martin Walker, fund manager at Invesco Perpetual, explores the attractive valuation opportunities in the oil and banking sectors.

Since it overheated in 2011, following a four-year bull phase that was characterised by expensive equities and an overvalued currency, the Vietnamese economy has been turned around in classic monetary and fiscal fashion.

Economy forecast to reach $6bn