Europe

As China begins its New Year celebrations, Jing Sun, manager of the PSigma Global Equity fund, reports back from a recent trip to the region and looks at what the next 12 months have in store.

Steve Gibson, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Multi Manager Balanced fund, explains how he is preparing his portfolio for a tough year ahead for investment returns.

Ken Rayner, investment director at Rayner Spencer Mills, looks at whether corporate bond funds should feature in your fund mix.

Standard & Poor's has downgraded the credit ratings of a raft of eurozone nations including Italy, Spain and Portugal as well as stripping France and Austria of their AAA status.

Sterling's recent gain against the euro provides a window of opportunity for international clients looking to buy property in eurozone countries.

Charlotte Richards finds out how US managers have navigated a difficult period and assesses the impact the eurozone crisis has had on the market.

Chancellor George Osborne will access the £140bn held in 80 local authority pension funds to pay for infrastructure projects.

Joanna Faith asks industry experts what they think the next 12 months has in store for the global macro picture.

We look at key themes and events that have impacted investment over the past year.

A draft prospectus providing details of securities which may be created by the EFSF has acknowledged the breakup of the euro in its list of risk factors.