Markets

'Standing up for the little man' was one way Daniel Godfrey's exit from the Investment Association (IA) was depicted last week.

Benefits of membership outweigh disadvantages

Rate rise could boost style

Voted for a raise since August

Sceptical of energy pickup

We often create a story around our successful decisions to convince ourselves of our analytical abilities (self-affirmation bias).

With ethics and responsible investing becoming a core part of many investors' criteria, Investment Week asks which themes or stockpicks are standing out

The Volkswagen scandal is only the latest in a long line of auto failures, according to Esmé van Herwijnen, SRI analyst at EdenTree Investment Management

Canada Life Investments' Eugene O'Neill also explores which UK stocks are paying above index yields

Since the start of the year, the investor risk aversion needle, led by equity market indicators, has moved to heightened levels, says Hermes Investment Management's Geir Lode.