Wuhan is capital of China’s Hubei province and the epicentre of the current outbreak of novel coronavirus COVID-19. The virus is understood to have originated in a seafood market in the city.

China’s battery maker CATL recently enjoyed a bumper listing. Here, we explore China’s battery dominance and share details of our recent visits to CATL’s cutting-edge factory.

It’s been a bumpy – but ultimately positive – start to the year for emerging markets (EM). Investors had a lot to digest, from the volatile US-China trade war to numerous elections around the world. The questions are: what do we expect for the remainder of 2019? And what will this mean for investors?

We expect UK real estate to forge ahead despite the headwinds. Read more about our views in our Q2 outlook

What is goodwill? In the accounting sense, it’s an intangible asset that arises as a result of mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Essentially, goodwill is the difference between the price paid for a company and its book value. It is recorded on the buyer’s balance sheet, and its value must be tested each year and adjusted accordingly. Any change results in a write-down of this value, which is recorded as an impairment – effectively, a loss.

Discover why outsourced investment solution MyFolio uses strategic asset allocation.

When most people think of industrial logistics buildings, factors like energy efficiency, technology and carbon innovation don’t usually spring to mind.

What are factors? What’s an enhanced index fund? We address your questions.

Property ESG standards: how tenants, landlords and the planet can happily co-exist

Find out why we’re merging these two ranges, and what the change means for your clients.

Our strategy for managing risks and enhancing long-term performance.