UK equities

Carl Stick, manager of the Rathbone Income and Heritage funds, explains why the future is looking rosier for many UK companies.

Jason Vaillancourt, co-head of global asset allocation at Putnam Investments and co-manager of the CF Canlife Total Return fund, on taking advantage of recent market volatility.

Beware currency wars in 2015

UK equities will struggle to make significant gains as a range of forces will weigh on sentiment in 2015. Investors should shelter in stocks undertaking self-help, argues Aviva Investors' Chris Murphy.

Mega-caps may have struggled this year, but the UK is awash with successful self-help situations, says EEA's David Urch.

F&C director of UK and European equities Peter Lees is to hand over his UK equity fund responsibilities as the group bids to turn around performance, Investment Week can reveal.

The AIM market has been battered this year, dragged down by falls of more than 50% in some of the index heavyweights. Hargreave Hale's Oliver Bedford highlights two lesser-watched stocks lighting up the market.

What to expect from a return to normalisation

The insurance sector has come under the spotlight this week after Friday's revelation Aviva was seeking a merger with Friends Life in a deal worth £5.6bn.

Corporate financial reports have grown in length and complexity, leaving some managers baffled. Annabelle Williams reports.