Equities

Greater global focus for the firm

Shares in mining giant drop 11%

OCM goes overweight UK blue chips

As 2015 draws to a close, Japan watchers have grown increasingly concerned the country's reform programme, or Abenomics, is failing to kick-start the economy. Despite unprecedented amounts of monetary stimulus, GDP growth estimates for Japan have lagged...

Buys into Latin American fund

Two new managers appointed

With volatility having increased this year, Newton Investment Management's Nick Clay asks what type and level of risk is one willing to assume to generate the required level of income?

Companies in the US are feeling the pressure. The slowdown in global growth, for one, has had an impact on demand says Martin Currie's Tom Walker.

Over the past couple of months, Oyster's Claire Shaw has actively increased the fund's exposure to emerging markets as it is one of the most out of favour themes in the market right now.

Looking beyond the current volatility, investors should be thinking where will the world be in three, five and ten years' time? Which markets will see the most significant changes and developments, and therefore the most growth?