China

How to play the winners and avoid the losers

Ten funds producing red hot returns in 2015

Lucy Macdonald, co-manager of the Brunner investment trust, says investors need balanced portfolio exposure and valuation discipline to take advantage of short-term opportunities.

John Wyn-Evans, head of investment strategy at Investec Wealth & Investment, takes a closer look at the global impact of recent currency wars and a future rise in US interest rates.

Pieter Busscher, portfolio manager of the RobecoSAM Smart Materials fund, looks at the manufacturing and technological innovations - from robots to 3D printers - which will continue to push production ahead, despite the significant decline of raw materials...

Dhananjay Phadnis, manager of the Fidelity Emerging Asia fund, examines how emerging markets have weathered recent storms and identifies future challenges for these countries.

China's Shanghai Composite index is on the verge of bear market territory after falling more than 8% in overnight trading.

Despite the soaring performance of China's domestic stock markets over the last year, Asia remains the medium-term laggard. Paul Hilsley, manager of the L&G Asian Income trust, explores if forthcoming rate cuts and reforms on investment spending will...

Peter Fitzgerald, head of multi-asset at Aviva Investors, analyses the growth prospects for developed and emerging markets and the impact of future central bank actions.