Investment

No identity: Greek woes still hinder Europe

From Japan's labour troubles to the expansion ambitions of China's online giants, Baillie Gifford's Asia managers Matt Brett and Roddy Snell explain the key themes facing Asian investors this year - and the stocks to watch out for.

Incredible swings in stock prices since the oil price dropped means volatility should now be investors' main concern, says Mark Mobius from Franklin Templeton.

The uncertain outlook for equities means a flight to quality. One approach that has been shown to outperform is screening for ethical, social and governance (ESG) factors, explains Hendrik-Jan Boer from ING Investment Management.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said European dealing commission reforms will benefit fixed income funds, but market participants remain uncertain of the impact of the changes.

Standard Life Investments' chief executive Keith Skeoch was paid £5.2m in 2014 as the business' AUM jumped by 45% last year.

Ian Aylward has cut Aviva Investors' multi-manager exposure to US equities to an underweight position for the first time since 2011, fearing the stocks are deeply over valued.

Following several fund groups' decision to publish active share figures for the first time, Investment Week asks selectors how important the tool really is for fund selection.

Rathbones is planning to expand its range of services for high net worth clients with the launch of a private office.

Rathbones saw its funds under management boosted in 2014 thanks to deals with Jupiter Asset Management and Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management.