Technology

Geir Lode, head of global equities at Hermes and manager of the Hermes Global Equity fund, has identified five technology stocks that may not necessarily be 'empire-building' but still offer sustainable returns for shareholders.

The growth of financial services technology - 'fintech' - has changed the advice process irreversibly, but where does it leave the adviser?

Rahul Gupta, portfolio manager, Matthews Asia

Oliver Bell, manager of T. Rowe Price's Middle East & Africa Equity and Frontier Markets Equity funds, explores the myriad investment opportunities open to the West following the landmark nuclear deal.

Shares in Apple, the world's largest company by market capitalisation, moved almost 7% lower in after-hours trading after quarterly results disappointed.

There's knowing your client, and there's knowing your client - truly understanding their needs, circumstances and goals is a complex task.

How to play the winners and avoid the losers

Neptune's Felix Wintle has described 2014 as a "frustrating" year for performance but has prospered again this year in part due to a zero weighting in "bond proxy" utilities.

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.