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With market turbulence increasing, Simon Elliott, head of research at Winterflood Securities, analyses how well investment companies are using discount control mechanisms to reduce volatility and ward off corporate activity.

James Henderson and Laura Foll, managers of the Lowland investment company, have named Glencore, Rolls-Royce and Shell as attractive investment opportunities, despite short-term troubles at these firms.

With effect from 19 January

Four investment trust managers explain how they are navigating choppy investment markets and taking advantage of buying opportunities in 2016.

Woodford, Rodrigs and Barnett make the cut

Potential mandate changes

Looking beyond the current volatility, investors should be thinking where will the world be in three, five and ten years' time? Which markets will see the most significant changes and developments, and therefore the most growth?

Allianz GI's Simon Gergel explains how changes in macro and micro-economic factors could provide large-cap stocks with a significant boost in the coming years.

Richard Plaskett, client director in J.P. Morgan Asset Management's investment trust team, argues the case for investing in SMEs in Brazil to secure long-term growth opportunities.

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