Technology has proved to be a driving force behind the rise of smart beta, both in terms of developing the strategies themselves and in distributing the products that put them to use

The Chinese economy is being restructured and the current slowdown is largely a reflection of this transition, while policymakers have plenty of room for manoeuvre 

Investors must lower their expectations and look beyond traditional asset classes 

It is crucial that social impact is at the heart of what a fund manager is trying to achieve and is more than a ‘nice add-on’ to their traditional investment process

European and Japanese stocks are predicted to outperform wider global equities next year and is there finally light at the end of the tunnel for emerging markets?

View from Morningstar: Real estate investment trusts have proved popular while the balance between supply and demand has kept property valuations high

Greater flexibility in asset allocation, looking across the whole spectrum of equities and fixed income, is something investors should consider

Investors are attracted by the possibility of getting both diversification benefits and positive returns through multi-strategy hedge funds