Analysis

Pieter Busscher, portfolio manager of the RobecoSAM Smart Materials fund, looks at the manufacturing and technological innovations - from robots to 3D printers - which will continue to push production ahead, despite the significant decline of raw materials...

Dhananjay Phadnis, manager of the Fidelity Emerging Asia fund, examines how emerging markets have weathered recent storms and identifies future challenges for these countries.

Carl Howard, commercial director at TD Direct Investing, analyses the best and worst economic performers on AIM since it launched

With SME corporations the most starved of access to credit across UK business, Chris Maule, CEO of UK Bond Network, explains how investors are able to access attractive and secured yields through SME bonds

Clive Burstow, manager of the Baring Global Mining fund, explains how a multi-year supply/demand imbalance is creating value opportunities for investors in precious metals

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