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Aviva Investors' head of multi-asset Peter Fitzgerald takes a closer look at the impact of commodity cycles on markets.

While it is true Japan's domestic economy remains stagnant with negative real GDP growth for the second quarter 2015 figures, it is important to look beyond the headlines.

Credit ratings have been improving across Asia, but spreads persist which could partly be down to Western investors' unfamiliarity with the markets.

Allianz GI's Matthew Tillett explains why he believes the recent outperformance seen in UK equities is unlikely to continue

The choice is limited for relatively risk-averse investors looking to generate significant income from their investments, says Axa's Richard Marwood

Valuations can, on a long-term view, offer significant opportunities, according to Vincent Devlin, co-manager of the BlackRock Greater Europe investment trust

US stocks had a disappointing first three quarters of the year and volatility jumped as Federal Reserve uncertainty and Chinese growth concerns rattled investors.

Countries in South East Asia have seen widely disparate economic performances in 2015 so far - are politics to blame?

Strong headwinds for the commodities sector show no sign of abating, but record share price falls for some companies have provided attractive entry points into the asset class.

Laura Foll, deputy fund manager of the Lowland investment company, explains why she is taking another look at the supermarket giant.