Equities

This year has not been a good one for economists trying to delineate the fortunes of the UK economy. 2017 could be worse.

Fund managers from this year's Sustainable Investment Conference explain how they place sustainability at the heart of their investment process and identify the key stocks and themes driving their funds.

Follows US election result

Fund managers have warned of short-term volatility following Italy's vote against constitutional reform in this weekend's referendum, which they say could "exert a baleful influence" on the country's struggling banking sector.

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) managers Martin Cholwill and Richard Marwood have identified some of the sweet spots for investors looking for equity income opportunities in an 'anaemic' growth environment.

The euro fell to levels last seen in March 2015 last night as Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said he would resign after suffering a worse defeat than expected in the country's referendum on constitutional reform.

Global equity vehicle

'Defensive area of the market again'

Analysed more than 30 years of data

Japan has been struggling with next to no growth and fighting deflation for more than 20 years, leading to huge monetary and fiscal stimulus and structural reforms, from the 'three arrows' of Abenomics to the central bank's purchase of enormous swathes...