Analysis

The uncertain outlook for equities means a flight to quality. One approach that has been shown to outperform is screening for ethical, social and governance (ESG) factors, explains Hendrik-Jan Boer from ING Investment Management.

Following several fund groups' decision to publish active share figures for the first time, Investment Week asks selectors how important the tool really is for fund selection.

Jason Pidcock, manager of the Newton Asian Income fund, takes a closer look at the changing face of the Asian equity income sector and which stocks are proving attractive investment cases.

The mega-cap income payers have been battered recently, so should investors be seeking out the small but beautiful divi-payers? Unicorn's Simon Moon explains why.

Just a year ago, Indonesia was classed as one of the 'fragile five' nations. Now it is back on form, explains Jupiter's Ben Surtees.

THE BIG QUESTION

Some of the UK's most prominent investment trusts received a performance boost last year from their positions in unquoted companies, one of which went on to launch the largest IPO in history.

'Normal' financial markets are unpredictable, so this 'blind faith' in central banks is odd, argues Paul Stephany, portfolio manager at Newton Investment Management.

The full impact of downward pressure on FTSE stocks is still yet to be felt, says L&GI's Richard Penny, as he highlights the stocks which can buck the bad news.

Economic momentum in the eurozone has been weakening over the past year, causing European small-cap stocks to lag behind their US and Japanese counterparts.