John Chatfeild-Roberts, the Jupiter CIO and head of the Merlin multi-manager team, believes while all election scenarios are a possibility, the UK will be forced to accept some harsh fiscal action whatever the outcome.

Insight head of currency Dale Thomas believes the European Central Bank will need to pump billions into the perhiperal Europe to alleviate the debt spiral and pressure on the single currency.

The overwhelming majority of UK fund managers are hoping for a Conservative victory in today's General Election, believing a David Cameron-led Government would be best for the stock market.

Gilts have rallied significantly into the Election, more driven by the UK by being associated with the core of Europe than the chance of a significant Tory majority.

Japan's Nikkei 225 plunged by the most in 13 months today as global markets continue to be spooked by concerns Greece's debt crisis could spill over into Europe.

Prudential is eying the use of Lloyds-style contingent capital notes, known as CoCos, to help bolster its cash reserves and revive its £24bn takeover of Asian insurer AIA.

Net retail inflows of £3.3bn over the first three months of the year helped propel Schroders to a record quarterly inflow in Q1.

The proposed new tax on ‘super-profits' generated by Australian mining companies has seen the mining sector fall heavily again today.

After the €110bn bailout of Greece on Sunday, Investment Week brings you a timeline of the country's economic turmoil in 2010.

On Saturday, close to 40,000 enthusiastic shareholders made the pilgrimage to Omaha, coming from all over the world to attend the "Woodstock for capitalists".