Abenomics is apparently not working: Japan is almost back in recession; Abe's third arrow of structural reform has missed. These are increasingly popular assessments but, in my opinion, are also a severe misdiagnosis, writes Neptune's George Boyd-Bowman....

Aviva Investors' head of multi-asset Peter Fitzgerald takes a closer look at the impact of commodity cycles on markets.

Every once in a while I am forced, reluctantly, away from my ivory contrarian tower, and dumped on to the mean streets of middle Britain to talk to actual, real, living investors and their advisers.

Taking an index agnostic approach to investing in emerging markets can be much more profitable over time than simply focusing on the index.

While it is true Japan's domestic economy remains stagnant with negative real GDP growth for the second quarter 2015 figures, it is important to look beyond the headlines.

Credit ratings have been improving across Asia, but spreads persist which could partly be down to Western investors' unfamiliarity with the markets.

Allianz GI's Matthew Tillett explains why he believes the recent outperformance seen in UK equities is unlikely to continue

The choice is limited for relatively risk-averse investors looking to generate significant income from their investments, says Axa's Richard Marwood

Valuations can, on a long-term view, offer significant opportunities, according to Vincent Devlin, co-manager of the BlackRock Greater Europe investment trust

US stocks had a disappointing first three quarters of the year and volatility jumped as Federal Reserve uncertainty and Chinese growth concerns rattled investors.