Mining

Winterflood's latest review

Investors have the opportunity to make significant returns on gold shares, many of which still have a long way to go before reaching pre-bear market levels, according to Paul Burton, mining research analyst at QuotedData.

For income investors, a theme in 2015 was the number of dividend cuts among large- and mid-cap companies, writes Royal London Asset Management's Martin Cholwill.

BHP Billiton latest firm to cut dividend

Sterling weakest since 2009

Threat of divide

Steering clear of energy sector

Tineke Frikkee, manager of the Smith & Williamson UK Equity Income fund, says careful stock selection will be even more important in 2016.

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.

Oil price falls to lowest point in 12 years