Commentary

To mark the 30th anniversary of the launch of the Fidelity European Trust, What Investment’s editor-in-chief Lawrence Gosling spoke to the current lead portfolio manager Sam Morse.

Jonathan Winton, co-portfolio manager of Fidelity Special Values, discusses the surge of activity in UK M&A bids.

David Prosser asks how investment companies can help in tackling climate change.

Faith Glasgow considers the importance of fund managers' transparency about their personal stakes in the investment companies they run to investors.

David Prosser considers the merits of VCTs as a long-term investment, rather than as a tax break.

Ian Cowie looks at the opportunities for investors in commercial property investment companies.

Hannah Smith explores how investors could make money from the creativity of music artists.

Nicholas Price, portfolio manager of Fidelity Japan Trust, discusses why he continues to see strong opportunities in the underappreciated Japanese stock market. In particular, he highlights the Japanese pre-IPO market, where a surge in entrepreneurial activity is creating a new generation of growth companies.

Investment companies could provide benefits for families thinking about future education costs.

Ian Cowie discusses how investment companies have continued to perform well despite global stock market shocks over the past twenty years.