Henderson plans to change the investment policy of its £296.7m Managed Distribution fund to allow wider use of derivatives.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research has increased its forecast of economic growth in Britain, predicting GDP would be about £20bn higher by 2020 if the Conservatives gain power.

Hargreaves Lansdown recorded a 12.8% rise in assets under administration over Q1, as its Vantage platform posted £1bn of net new business.

Morgan Stanley has warned Germany could withdraw from the eurozone as the fallout from the Greek debt bailout continues.

Britain's three main political parties all have a £30bn hole in their manifestos that will have to be plugged with huge tax rises or spending cuts after the election, according to Financial Times calculations based on their policy pledges.

Polar Capital's assets under management have increased 71% over the past year as the boutique sees strong inflows into its long-only and hedge vehicles.

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke has once again allayed fears of a double-dip recession saying the US is staging a "moderate economic recovery".

Veritas Asset Management's Global Equity Income fund has taken in over £400m over the last 12 months as investor demand for dividend income outside the UK intensifies.

Aberdeen has been buying into gilts over the past two weeks on optimism the UK will keep its AAA credit rating and sterling will hold firm.

The world's biggest mutual fund, Bill Gross' $220bn Pimco Total Return fund, increased exposure to emerging market debt to its highest level since 2008 and significantly boosted cash last month.