Equities already entered a bear market
Small caps seem to be an immediate turn off to a lot of investors, with fixations on aggregate valuations and volatility meaning the better risk-adjusted returns that can be made within this asset class are often overlooked.
Combined business will have £11.2bn AUM
Increase asset management presence
Prioritising Income and Growth funds
Along with slowing growth in China and the continued weakness in commodities, the focus is turning to higher discount rates in 2016, at least in the US, says Columbia Threadneedle's Chris Kinder.
RWC Partners' Corinna Arnold argues that for investors trying to get a handle on underlying trends in Japan, it is worth stepping back and looking at the big picture.
Many companies at risk of dividend cuts