Equities

The synthetic versus passive debate still leaves some investors confused. Vanguard's Neil Cowell explains how managers can move beyond the question.

The US economy grew at an annual rate of 3.9% in the third quarter of the year, according to the second estimate from the Department of Commerce.

What to expect from a return to normalisation

The disparate performance of Pacific funds

The companies using Portugal’s bleak outlook to their advantage

Which funds are best placed for a bounce-back in Asia?

Investor support for Japan on the rise

The insurance sector has come under the spotlight this week after Friday's revelation Aviva was seeking a merger with Friends Life in a deal worth £5.6bn.

European stocks rebounded on Friday after ECB president Mario Draghi said the central bank is ready to expand its asset purchasing programme if inflation in the eurozone continues to lag.

Neuberger Berman has launched a long/short multi-manager fund for its Hedge Fund Solutions group.