Investors had to negotiate challenging times in 2015, but which sectors were the ones to back, and where was best avoided?
Shanghai Composite index plummets 7%
The FCA scrapping its banking culture review, the worst performance from the FTSE 100 since 2011 and a tough year for Warren Buffett were among the key stories of the past fortnight.
Trading on China's Shanghai Composite index was halted in the first session of 2016 after shares plunged 7%.
How will investors view 2015? They appear to have been riding a rollercoaster of hopes and fears, from the highs of the FTSE 100 breaking 7,000 in March, to the lows of August's Black Monday sell-off.