M&G

M&G has written to investors in its £9.5bn Global Dividend fund and acknowledged "there may well have been some complacency" around underperforming stocks in 2014.

This year has been a difficult one for many active funds, but, as ever, a select group of portfolios continue to be backed en masse by buyers looking to deliver outperformance for clients.

With developed economies flirting with deflation, central banks will likely regard the oil price slump as troublesome. M&G's Jim Leaviss explains how short-term deflation could turn to long-term growth boost.

The ‘curry effect’

FE's Joshua Ausden scours the marketplace for the best hidden gem funds for your portfolios.

M&G reported a net outflow of more than £1bn in the UK during the first nine months of the year, although this was offset by strong sales in Continental Europe, the group said.

Giles Worthington has joined Smith & Williamson to run its European Growth trust, following the departure of Mark Pignatelli at the end of last year.

As China's economy continues to slow, the World Bank has warned Vietnam and South Korea could snap up more of China's share of the global export market. Annabelle Williams reports.

Multi-asset managers are reducing their UK equity positions on fears next May's general election could hit sterling and weigh on valuations.

You may see some scary sights this Halloween night, but none as terrifying as these global economic statistics.