J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a Global Mining fund for Neil Gregson, expanding the firm's range of natural resources products.

German bond yields are climbing as European leaders consider increasing the €750bn rescue fund to help countries needing bailouts.

China will take several months to fully reverse the rising inflation trend witnessed in the second half of 2010, says Jupiter's Philip Ehrmann.

Gemini Investment Managers has received approval from the FSA to offer its India Oeic fund to UK investors, after it initially launched into the global market last November.

London's leading share index was up slightly by 0.2% in early trading following yesterday's fall, boosted by a late rally on Wall Street.

The Investment Management Association is conducting a review of the Absolute Return sector, which may see its name changed and sub-categories introduced.

Official figures show China's GDP grew 10.3% in 2010, beating market expectations of a slowdown.

Templeton's Mark Mobius is mulling plans to establish a hedge fund, which would manoeuvre the firm into the $1.9trn alternative asset management space.

London's leading share index was down 0.37% at 5,954.39 in early trading on Thursday, hampered by disappointing results from US companies and weakness in Asia.

M&G's George Tsinonis, Giles Worthington and Tim Short are leaving the firm, leading to a management reshuffle on several funds.