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Changing demographics in developed nations, a growing demand for both digital and physical infrastructure, and renewed interest in good corporate behaviour are set to rule 2016 and beyond.

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.

David Saunders, founding managing director of K2 Advisors, Franklin Templeton, explains how an allocation to hedged strategies can help investors outperform.

Focus on high quality companies

Active categories include healthcare and EM debt

After several years of bad news for the holders of open-ended but suspended life settlements funds, there is perhaps a glimmer of hope.

Industry poses inherent risks

The endeavour of projecting today's conditions, trends and relationships into the future inevitably results in errors of judgement - and economists continue to get caught out by the ever-changing market environment (often at the worst possible times)....

Index plunged by more than 20% from peak

Q2 saw new lending of £507m