The Volkswagen scandal is only the latest in a long line of auto failures, according to Esmé van Herwijnen, SRI analyst at EdenTree Investment Management

Japanese stocks well placed to outperform global markets

Emerging market weakness has been so pervasive that many are now extremely sensitive to any marginal positive change, says City Financial's Mark Harris.

A weak yen has raised input prices, which could squeeze company profits, says Michael Lindsell

The reason for the Federal Reserve's caution on rates could be closer to home: US unemployment is simply higher than headlines suggest.

Canada Life Investments' Eugene O'Neill also explores which UK stocks are paying above index yields

Since the start of the year, the investor risk aversion needle, led by equity market indicators, has moved to heightened levels, says Hermes Investment Management's Geir Lode.

Managers of bond funds have a reputation for being gloomy. Perhaps that is the price we pay for our repeated warnings about inflation, defaults and currency debasement, writes Artemis' James Foster.

Alternatives, gearing and the ability to play the premium/discount are three reasons to consider trusts according to Andrew Summers, head of collectives and fund research at Investec Wealth & Investment

Andrew Graham, portfolio manager of the Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained trust, says market upheaval in Asia is offering investors opportunity