Equities

Russia in 2015: An economic slip back to the 1980s?

Aubrey Capital Management will expand its fund range with the launch of an emerging market consumer fund in January.

Jupiter's John Chatfeild-Roberts has predicted the European Central Bank (ECB) will unveil a long-awaited quantitative easing programme at the start of next year, boosting the region's equity markets in the process.

SWMC European Fund manager Stuart Mitchell has taken a stake in GlaxoSmithKline following 'years' of pronounced share price underperformance from the pharma giant.

Emerging markets specialist Somerset Capital is to add an India fund to its suite of products in 2015, to be run by its newest hire.

In a year in which active management has struggled severely, Asia-focused funds have emerged as the only major equity grouping in which the average manager has beaten the benchmark.

A 'lost generation' helps boost housebuilders

Aberdeen CEO Martin Gilbert has said the group is seeking to accompany its ongoing dividend hikes with a share buyback plan despite a "very difficult" year for the company.

Some investors love the return potential of frontier markets, while others consider them volatile and expensive.

What ails Japan?