Leading global equity investors cast their eye over their favourite markets for 2012, and give their outlooks for the coming year, in which several developed economies will face significant macro-level challenges.

MAM Funds has revealed the details of its rebrand, which will see all its funds labelled with the Miton name.

Old Mutual Global Investors has made four appointments to its sales team, days after Skandia confirmed it is cutting 20% of its sales force.

The IMA's new chief executive Daniel Godfrey outlines the key issues facing the fund industry, and explains how the IMA will tackle them over the coming year.

Panic about house prices, asset bubbles and China caught our readers' attention this year, with the views of leading hedgies and controversial industry figures featuring in our list of the 20 most read stories of 2012.

Ben Rogoff has moved fully invested on the £515m Polar Capital Technology trust in the view share prices will be supported even if tech firms see further earnings downgrades.

Rare stamps, wine, and art are among the most popular collectible alternative assets, while space memorabilia has also made the top ten following the death of astronaut Neil Armstrong.

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has downgraded its outlook for the UK economy.

Tesco is considering selling off its loss-making US business Fresh & Easy, announcing it will conduct a strategic review of the retail franchise.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has criticised FSA proposals aiming to clarify the definition of absolute return funds, warning it risks putting UK-authorised funds at a disadvantage.