Shares in UK-listed Man Group have jumped 4% on speculation a mystery bidder - reportedly the Bank of New York Mellon - is preparing a bid for the group.

Investec Asset Management's Thanos Papasavvas is tipping the Korean won to be among the top global currencies over the next year.

The BoE's Monetary Policy Committee is likely to be split three ways in today's interest rate and QE decisions, but which is the best path to tread?

Henderson head of multi-manager Mark Harris has moved back into Chinese equities after almost a year away from the region.

Hugh Hendry's Eclectica has been referenced in a bitter lawsuit between BHP Billiton and $40bn hostile target Potash.

North's John Husselbee is taking over management of the Way Group's MA Growth fund, replacing T. Bailey.

Jérôme Kerviel, the rogue trader who almost sent French giant Société Générale to the brink of collapse, has been sentenced to five years in prison and told to reimburse the bank €4.9bn.

With European companies reporting significant earnings growth in 2010, Henderson's Richard Pease says these opportunities can no longer be ignored.

The Bank of Japan has cut interest rates to virtually zero in an effort to revive the ailing economy.

Schroders' Keith Wade says the US and UK are increasingly likely to see another round of QE, but he questions whether it will bring any immediate boost to the sluggish economies.