Thematic funds have enjoyed a successful 12 months in terms of both inflows and performance 

Covid-19, impressive performance and impending regulations have all combined to make 2020 a transformative year for ESG investing

ESG is now very much on the radar when it comes to emerging markets, both for investors locating to these regions and for the companies listed there

Coronavirus has sparked volatility across emerging markets, but clear winners can be found in terms of both regions and sectors

Many technology companies have benefitted from the behavioural changes caused by enforced lockdowns, and despite fierce competition in the sector, the big players look likely to become even more dominant

Deflationary pressures, political issues, slowing growth and international trade wars are all buffeting European companies, yet opportunities can be found  

The escalating trade war between China and the US could well act as a drag on the entire global economy, but emerging markets seem particularly vulnerable  

Technology stocks have regained the ground they lost late last year, but will the FAANGs – Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google – retain their pre-eminence?