The Bank of England has revealed it is in talks with the People's Bank of China about agreeing a currency swap deal to help ensure greater financial stability.
Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has predicted a turnaround in China next year as the economic cycle shifts in the country's favour.
It has been a hectic year for investors, with the eurozone debacle driving core bond yields to record lows, while equity markets were buffeted by fears over China and the US.