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Three massive financial trends are shaping investments markets, according to stock market index provider, MSCI.

Jessica Amir chats to MSCI's managing director and head of research of Asia Pacific, Chin Ping Chia.

Did you know that quantitative fund managers can often find stocks that produce extraordinary results, but have no broker research?

Well, according to Meme Capital Management, all investors should have some exposure to a quant fund, just so they pick up results and opportunities, often missed by brokers.

Jessica Amir reports,

Investors are increasing turning to high conviction funds in the hunt for growth as the ASX200 has only climbed 0.5 per cent this year, says Macquarie Investment Management.

So, why are high conviction funds are so exciting. Jessica Amir reports.

The population is tipped to reach nine billion by 2050, with the majority of the population growth occurring in emerging market economies, such as Asia, Africa and India.

International fund manager, Henderson Global Investors says investors should have some allocation to companies in those economies, so they can capture growth upside. Jessica Amir reports.

In the wake of large scale hacks of the Census website, Target's data and JP Morgan, large corporations and governments are increasing their spend on cyber security.

Jessica Amir reports on how investors could take advantage of investments in this growing market.

In a world of constrained and volatile returns, AMP Capital's Shane Oliver and Nader Naeimi are put to the test when it comes to global opportunities.

AMP Capital’s adviser education series explores everything you need to know in under four minutes about Australia's first actively managed, multi-asset fund, that is traded on the ASX.

Congratulations to Pauline Vamos of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, for winning the Superannuation Executive of the Year 2016, at the Women in Financial Services Awards, hosted by Money Management and Super Review.

Congratulations to Kharen Kaleda, for winning Female Financial Planner of the Year 2016, at the Women in Financial Services Awards, hosted by Money Management and Super Review.

Emerging markets and European equities are cheap and unloved, but experiencing earnings upgrades, which is a great opportunity for investors, according to AMP Capital.