Analysis

Asian equity managers are remaining optimistic on the outlook for China, dismissing investor concerns the country is heading towards a hard landing, despite third quarter GDP growth being the weakest since the financial crisis.

Vishal Bhatia, co-manager of the JOHCM UK Growth fund, explores the companies deploying available surpluses to invest in themselves

All data is from FE Trustnet to 7 October 2015, unless stated.

Rate rise could boost style

Investors have stayed away from ethical funds as they supposedly have to give up returns in order to be ‘socially conscious'. Hardeep Tawakley reports

ESG factors can have positive impact on performance

The Volkswagen scandal is only the latest in a long line of auto failures, according to Esmé van Herwijnen, SRI analyst at EdenTree Investment Management

Japanese stocks well placed to outperform global markets

The reason for the Federal Reserve's caution on rates could be closer to home: US unemployment is simply higher than headlines suggest.

Alternatives, gearing and the ability to play the premium/discount are three reasons to consider trusts according to Andrew Summers, head of collectives and fund research at Investec Wealth & Investment