The Chinese economy grew by 7.7% in 2013, the latest figures from the country have revealed, its slowest rate for 14 years.
As investors enter 2014 amid continued concern of low returns, Russell Investments' strategists pick through the opportunities - and the risks - the new year poses.
Asia's major equity markets have fallen after data from China's services sector disappointed.
Veteran UK fund manager Anthony Bolton believes that the chance of a Western-style banking crisis in China is "extremely remote".
Insurer Zurich has made close to $1bn from the sale of its stake in Chinese insurer New China Life (NCI).