Opinion

As we fast approach Christmas, I want you to think about the suffering of investment contrarians.

There is something faintly British about the way Aberdeen Asset Management is being talked about at the moment.

OCM goes overweight UK blue chips

Many companies at risk of dividend cuts

Imagine going to buy bread from a baker who promises to try his best to bake a good loaf, but cannot promise the outcome, nor tell you how much it will cost. Chances are his bakery will not survive long. Yet, the nature of fund management means an investor...

Taking advantage of volatility

Traditional drivers are being increasingly challenged by global headwinds and investors must adapt, writes Gary Greenberg, head of emerging markets at Hermes Investment Management.

The number of multi-asset fund launches has accelerated this year, following the introduction of pension freedoms, begging the question: how many vehicles in the burgeoning sector can thrive or even survive in the longer term?

Investment needs to be more 'fun'

The retail industry appears to find endless fascination from monitoring inflows and outflows from particular funds and asset management houses.