Asia's growing consumer base will be a force to be reckoned with. Yuming Pan from Allianz GI lays out the statistics that show just how big the investment opportunities will be.

Rising labour costs in China means manufacturers have been turning to robotics to save costs. Now, a robotics revolution is underway, driven by smart materials and more sophisticated design. Pieter Busscher from RobecoSAM explains the dynamics.

Rising valuations in healthcare stocks have led to fears of a bubble. Newton's Stephen Rowntree outlines the fundamentals which support valuations.

Chris Kitchenham, director at Walker Crips Stockbrokers, explains why he prefers closed ended funds for accessing frontier markets

The market is pricing disinflation in to longer-dated government bonds, and rather than causing concern, this trend will be positive for markets, argues John Stopford, co-head of Investec Asset Management's multi-asset team.

For several years investors have looked at energy stocks through the spectrum of the US shale gas revolution. But the ISIS insurgency threatening Iraq is providing a reminder that oil security is a real concern, explains Guinness Global Energy manager...

The SRI sector has drawn much attention since a series of tax breaks on social investments were introduced earlier this year. Annabelle Williams analyses the different types of SRI funds available to investors .

Johan Utterman, manager of the Lombard Odier Golden Age fund, outlines the problem of aging populations and highlights a number of stocks investors can buy to access the theme.

Threadneedle global emerging market manager Irina Miklavchich explains why she has topped up holdings in Asian tech companies, and is closely watching the trouble brewing in China's real estate sector.

Regulations forcing companies to improve energy efficiency have created a growing customer base for companies selling products that help save energy. Tim Dieppe, partner and fund manager at sustainability specialists WHEB Group explains why he has bought...