Global

Former BBC economics editor and now J.P. Morgan Asset Management's chief market strategist for the UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders give her run down of what investors can expect in the year ahead.

EMERGING MARKETS

Japan equity managers are buying back into domestic companies and cutting their exposure to export-led firms as the slowdown in China and a flat yen weigh on sentiment.

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) is planning to relaunch a number of funds in its range, with global equities, Asia and emerging markets touted as major growth areas.

EMD

Short-term borrowing rates in China have soared to record highs as credit seizes up, prompting fears that the country's liquidity squeeze may be spinning out of control.

Confidence among UK savers is growing with a third planning to increase the amount they invest in the next 12 months, a survey has revealed.

FIVE THINGS

First State Investments has formally announced the soft closure of Jonathan Asante's £4bn GEM Leaders fund.

Paul Faulkner interviews Tom Coutts.