Equities

Anthony Bolton has urged investors to be "steely" and hold on to their nerve particularly during volatile times, as he talked about his tenure as fund manager of the UK's largest unit trust.

Low liquidity, US monetary policy risk and steep valuations in India are the reasons why over 20% of the Fundsmith Emerging Equities trust remains uninvested almost a year after launch, according to manager Terry Smith.

Crux Asset Management, the recently-launched boutique set up by European equity manager Richard Pease, has hired another former New Star and Henderson colleague Karen Zachary as chief operating officer.

The FTSE 100 has fallen to a five-month low in early trading as investors continue to worry about the resolution of latest Greek debt talks.

UK equity income managers have been utilising more of their overseas investment budgets as they struggle to find suitable opportunities in the UK.

The London Stock Exchange and Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission have reached a deal allowing Hong Kong investors easier and cheaper access to UK-quoted companies than ever before.

Chris Taylor, investment director and head of research, Neptune Investments

AXA Investment Managers has handed its onshore emerging markets fund, previously managed by head of emerging markets Julian Thompson, to Ian Smith and Paul Birchenough in a team reshuffle.

Richard Pease lifts the lid on Crux AM

Below are five companies the Sustainable Future team at Alliance Trust Investments has identified which demonstrate their investment philosophy in practice.