Man AHL, the quantitative investment arm of Man Group, has launched four UCITs-compliant systematic strategies with different return profiles.

Reade Griffith, the hedge fund manager who built sizeable stakes in Ashcourt Rowan and WH Ireland last year, has upped his stake in Liontrust Asset Management to 10%.

Henderson Global Investors' chief executive Andrew Formica has warned the UK's credit rating could be put at risk by a Labour triumph at next month's general election.

Central banks may resort to 'helicopter drop' measures to stave off the threat of deflation, according to Investec's Alastair Mundy.

Fund administration firm Maitland has boosted its assets under administration from £6.2bn to £140bn by acquiring UK business Phoenix Fund Services.

HSBC Global Asset Management's Caroline Hitch is reducing exposure to equities in favour of credit in the firm's $8bn World Selection portfolios as she fails to find "compelling" valuations for shares.

The UK's headline inflation rate avoided negative territory in March but core inflation saw a surprise drop to its lowest level in nine years, latest figures show.

Charlie Wilson, former head of UK retail at Investec Asset Managament, has left the firm following a review of its sales business.

Alliance Trust has revealed it has "accelerated the process" of the search of a new non-executive director ahead of its crucial AGM later this month.

Heavily indebted Japan is relying on its largest corporations to boost earnings and lift the country into a recovery phase, according to Neptune's Chris Taylor.