Markets have been far more volatile this year than last, taking fright at trade wars, the Italian budget, and the rout of the Turkish lira, for example. Yet most of the volatility has been in equity markets, while corporate bonds have provided a relatively...

Recently published research from Credit Suisse concluded family-owned companies provide superior growth and returns. As managers of the British Empire Trust, which has over a third of its NAV invested in family-backed holding companies across Europe,...

It has been a difficult year for global equities, with volatility caused by factors such as concern about trade wars leaving many of the world's stock markets in retreat.

First State's Oulton to chair

Far outweigh any gains from reduced EU contributions

Focusing on small-cap equities

Implementing in-house targets

Joins from UBS

Inflows up from £178m for same period last year

Seeking assets with social and environmental impact