Equity markets

More firms expected to cancel dividends

Following record demand in 2015, this year will see ETFs diversify further to meet investor needs, according to David Hazelton, head of business development at Raymond James

Dramatic falls in Chinese equity markets have caught the headlines again early in 2016, as the bubble in Chinese domestic equities continues to deflate.

Japan remains a cyclical market due to its large exposure to global manufacturing sectors relative to other major markets, as well as relative to its own economy.

With the help of the dividend component in the total return equation, US markets posted their eighth consecutive positive return in 2015, making this bull market which started with the quantitative easing of 2009 go uninterrupted, despite the intra-year...

Sticks to large cap exposure

Four rate rises planned

David Stevenson says 2016 could still be a rewarding year for investors, despite a turbulent start to the year for world markets.

2016 could turn out to be an interesting year for equities but investors will need patience, commitment and steady nerves in large doses, according to Charles L. Heenan, investment director at Kennox.

In this month's video, Fidelity Solutions investment director Sean Molony talks to managers Kevin O'Nolan and Nick Peters about the latest market developments.