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China economic picture darkening, warns Brevan Howard
Recent figures from China have been poor, and hedge fund Brevan Howard warns that the country is struggling to balance growth with controlled inflation.
Henderson Asian Growth: 1bn new consumers can't be wrong
Chinese policy is geared to encourage consumer spending, but can investments in the sector keep up with inflation? We spoke to Andy Beal, manager of the Henderson Asian Growth investment trust.
Investment trusts: 2 resilient funds for troubled Europe
The discounts on unfashionable European smaller company investment trusts are too wide, argues James Carthew.
Investment trusts: 10 great dividend growers
With experts recommending equity income funds as a way for investors to overcome choppy stock markets, we look at 10 investment trusts that have consistently increased their dividends over the past 45 years.
Facebook flotation: what's to like?
Few can fail to be impressed by the social media firm's numbers, but can it justify a $100 billion (£62 billion) valuation in its flotation today?
Market blog: FTSE falls as Bankia shares tumble
FTSE 100 drops further as the Spanish bank's shares plunge on reports that depositors have withdrawn €1 billion since last Wednesday.
The premium appeal of infrastructure investment trusts
Infrastructure trusts are trading on an average premium of 5.6%. Giles Frost, director of the International Public Partnerships trust, explains why.
F&C plans trust launches in push for DIY investors
F&C Asset Management aims to expand its 17-strong range of investment trusts as part of a shake-up of the business.
Market blog: FTSE falls as Greece calls another election
European markets fell as President Karolos Papoulias of Greece ordered a new election to break the country's political deadlock.
Citywire Selection: our fund tips that fought back
We review the performance of the 20 worst performers from our Citywire Selection fund recommendations last year and see which have bounced back.
Investment Trusts: discount master looks to Europe for value
Peter Walls, manager of the Unicorn Mastertrust, explains how deeply discounted investment trusts can provide buying opportunities in places like Europe.
Russian firms slowly embracing dividends, say JPM managers
'It is slow progress, but we think there will be further opportunities to see a better dividend yield,' say Oleg Biryulyov and Sonal Pandit, managers of the JPM New Europe fund.
Baillie Gifford: healthcare advances will prolong technology boom
'We don’t grasp the pace of the change; within 10 to 15 years, robots will be doing your heart operation,' says Baillie Gifford's James Anderson.
Oxford Instruments drives returns for Blackrock’s Prentis
Mike Prentis, manager of the Blackrock Smaller Companies investment trust, discusses his success with Oxford Instruments (OXIG.L), Howden Joinery (HDN.L) and Brainjuicer (BJU.L).
Private equity trusts should turn on the dividend taps
The private equity investment trust sector could continue to rerate if funds take advantage of an opportunity to boost dividends and appeal to income investors.
Diary of a Dumb Investor: DI is dead; long live DI!
I’ve just been kicked off the portfolio I’ve run since early last year to make room for a relative. In my final post, I’ve got a few things to say.
David Kempton: cheap investment trusts among the uncertainty
With Europe in the doldrums, David Kempton turns his attention to some heavily discounted investment trusts with assets outside the troubled region.
EuroTrust dons Ray-Bans in search for quality European stocks
Tim Stevenson, manager of the Henderson EuroTrust investment trust, says companies are thriving despite the region's turmoil. One favourite is Ray-Ban maker Luxottica.