Equities

Dividend growth will continue to disappoint the market unless some 'financial alchemy' comes in to play, explains Charles Luke from the Murray Income trust.

The election victory of President Joko Widodo has created an investment opportunity in Indonesia, according to SooHai Lim, manager of the Barings ASEAN Frontiers fund.

Brazil faces increasing uncertainty in the run-up to its election following the death of opposition leader Eduardo Campos last month.

SmartGARP bounces back

UK investors back challenger banks

India is going to surprise investors by its pace of reform, and the best way to tap the change is through investments in steel, coal and autos, explains BlackRock's Andrew Swan.

Marlborough's European manager David Walton highlights the niche German companies which can buck the growth slowdown in Europe - as well as the mid-caps that could speed ahead.

In the week that Tesco admitted it had over-stated its first half results by £250mn, Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett warns investors should be especially vigilant over visibility of earnings.

Neil Woodford has criticised his own industry for charging customers too much and paying managers too high a price for tracker-style performance, in an interview with the BBC.

Liontrust Asset Management has hired James Beddall from F&C Investments as co-head of international sales.