Commentary

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.

Faith Glasgow looks at the diverse make-up of assets embraced by the flexible sector and what unites them.

As Fidelity Asian Values turns 25 years old, portfolio manager Nitin Bajaj reviews how the dramatic changes seen in Asia have shifted the centre of economic gravity from West to East - and are mirrored in the growth of the trust.

ISAs and VCTs could provide tax-efficient options for saving writes David Prosser.

Investment companies versus single stocks – Ian Cowie gives his verdict.