FundsNetwork says that its sales data reveals that amid turbulent markets centred around China’s stock market crisis in August, investors have taken shelter within defensive assets. Read more...

Investors around the world are considering cutting back their exposure to emerging markets in 2015 following a tough 12 months. Read more...

Hargreaves Lansdown has revealed its top performing funds and sectors in October 2013 and says that after many years in the doldrums Europe is making good gains and India is showing signs of recover after three poor years. Read more...

Financial advisers in the UK are the only region which has remained confident in the global economy, according to Skandia. Read more...