Kleinwort Benson

Merging the firm with its private bank Hambros

In the second part of this special Big Question, managers assess the risks and rewards of investing in this sector in the current climate.

Joins London office

With ethics and responsible investing becoming a core part of many investors' criteria, Investment Week asks which themes or stockpicks are standing out

Equity markets are in the red and headlines are screaming with stories about an implosion resulting from a global slowdown.

Some managers still remain committed to asset class

After months of capital outflows and uncertainty, the Federal Reserve's decision to hold rates in September could provide emerging markets with some respite.

Private bank and wealth manager BHF Kleinwort Benson has received a takeover approach from Chinese investment bank Fosun International.

Top contrarian trades

Alternative assets dominated investment trust fundraising in 2014, Winterflood figures show, as investors looked outside the mainstream for returns.