Martin Gray, manager of the Miton Special Situations portfolio, explains why high levels of real estate and consumer debt will cause further problems for an over-geared banking sector.

Henderson Global Investors is aiming to raise up to £150m with the launch of its latest product, a global equity income investment trust.

M&G's bond vigilante Matthew Russell questions the logic of the Project Merlin agreement on bank bonuses and lending.

SWIP is planning a raft of new products to follow the establishment of its US fixed income base.

Barings' James Syme and Paul Wimborne are joining J O Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) to launch a new emerging markets fund later this year.

Former Santander multi-manager Keith Speck has joined RSM Tenon Financial Management.

Legg Mason's heavyweight managers are uber-bulls on the US corporate sector across the market cap spectrum, with Chuck Royce predicting a rebound in small caps and Bill Miller seeing a return to form with his large-cap holdings.

Turkey is unlikely to suffer any contagion effects from the events in Egypt, says Jupiter's Elena Shaftan, but she warns the most dangerous time for investors will be after the country's next election on 4 June.

Schroders' head of multi-manager Andrew Yeadon has left the firm after a merger of its multi-manager and multi-asset teams.

Sherborne Investors has won its fight to oust members of F&C's board, receiving a majority vote at a general meeting held today.