Equities

What to expect from a return to normalisation

The disparate performance of Pacific funds

The companies using Portugal’s bleak outlook to their advantage

Which funds are best placed for a bounce-back in Asia?

Investor support for Japan on the rise

The insurance sector has come under the spotlight this week after Friday's revelation Aviva was seeking a merger with Friends Life in a deal worth £5.6bn.

European stocks rebounded on Friday after ECB president Mario Draghi said the central bank is ready to expand its asset purchasing programme if inflation in the eurozone continues to lag.

Neuberger Berman has launched a long/short multi-manager fund for its Hedge Fund Solutions group.

Strong growth in e-commerce has justified lofty valuations of online firms in China recently, but Lombard Odier Asia equity portfolio manager, Zhikai Chen, explains why investors are better served in financials.

Where did the smart money go in October?