The search for income has become increasingly difficult in a world of slashed dividends and low interest rates. However, Gary Potter, co-manager of the Thames River multi-manager range, has been looking for alternative sources of income less correlated...

Fund managers in the US equity income space are favouring stocks in the consumer sector despite slower consumer spending seen in the past month.

Smith & Williamson's Tana Focke and Robert Royle have increased exposure to domestic earnings on the North American Trust after a recent US visit revealed growing optimism in the corporate sector.

The FTSE 100 has seen its longest losing streak in eight years as investors continue to sell-off shares amid fears over the state of the eurozone.

European equity markets and the euro fell deeper into the red today as Germany failed to attract buyers to its latest government debt auction.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously in favour of keeping bank rate at a record low of 0.5% and maintaining QE at current levels, while warning inflation is unlikely to fall as fast as expected.

Fidelity Worldwide Investments has launched an Emerging Markets Inflation Linked Bond fund for Andrew Weir.

A pair of Walker Crips funds run by Steve Bailey and Jan Luthman are set for a boost as major holding Hamworthy received a bid approach this morning.

Global markets were spooked by Spanish bond yields spiking to near-critical levels, with many indices posting losses of more than 1% overnight, and the FTSE 100 opening 1% lower this morning.

Barings is to add to its Asian equity fund range with an Indian product for recent hire Ajay Argal.