Investors' ability to buy the entire Turkish market for the value of Starbucks indicates emerging markets are strangely undervalued, a fund manager has argued.

Canaccord Genuity Group has appointed David Esfandi as chief executive of its wealth arm as part of a wider shake-up of senior management.

Investors will find little value in Lloyds Banking Group shares due to "limited" growth prospects, a UK equities manager has said.

Charlie Awdry has cut the number of holdings in his Henderson China Opportunities fund to create a more focused portfolio, while selling his last Chinese property holding as the indebted sector continues to struggle.

Russian stocks and government bonds fell today after the US and European Union increased sanctions against Russian politicians and business leaders.

Chinese stocks rebounded overnight after experiencing the biggest decline in seven months.

Standard Life has opened up its retirement product range to customers with a smaller pot of pensions savings, a day after the Chancellor's pension reforms triggered a sell-off among life insurers.

The UK's borrowings have fallen to £95bn in 2014/15, undercutting previous expectations, the Chancellor has said.

China's stock markets fell overnight as major problems in its property market prompted talk of a potential bailout of a developer.

The government plans to announce the launch of a new £1 coin in today's Budget, in an effort to combat counterfeiting.