Equities endured a torrid start to 2016 and despite recovering lost ground, turbulence is likely to continue. How should investors respond?

Volatility in Asian markets is likely to continue through 2016 and beyond, but there are real opportunities in individual stocks

China has a solid framework for growth in place and can be expected to manage the transformation of its economy, although there will be a few hiccups on the way. Current equity valuations could make this an attractive entry point  

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

In the hands of concentrated managers, portfolios can outperform benchmark indices even in the highly efficient US equity market

China continues to open up to foreign investors and although stockpickers have faced a tough time outperforming benchmarks of late, the right managers can add alpha  

With a possible Grexit, lower oil prices and slowing growth in China all impacting the global economy, most private banks believe in being overweight equities, but differ in their appetites for risk 

Growth in the CEE region is being driven by a combination of domestic demand and investments from external sources, increasing its resilience, although worries remain about Turkey and Russia in particular