Market volatility will increase over the next few months as investors begin to take profits, according to Old Mutual's Aston Bradbury, but he still expects the UK market to rise 10% to 15% over the next 18 months, even if there is a correction.

The IMA's Absolute Return sector could be linked to the Managed sectors and broken down into risk profiles, according to director of markets.

LVAM's Graham Ashby has decreased his position in BP, predicting "stodgy" performance following a rally in the share price.

Asian markets are set for their largest weekly loss in nine months as investors worry about continued policy tightening and unrest in Egypt.

Sebastian Lyon is seeking to soft-close the £894m Trojan fund he runs following soaring inflows in 2010.

The London Stock Exchange is set to acquire the Toronto Stock Exchange in a £4.2bn deal, creating a major trading centre for mining shares.

The MPC is highly unlikely to raise interest rates this week but will begin to hike in the second quarter as GDP improves, says OMAM's Ashton Bradbury.

WILL ECB HIKE RATES?

Ignis has restructured its UK equity team resulting in the departure of the head of desk and four analysts from the team.

JOHIM's Asia manager has refuted claims China's inflation rate is out of control and said any volatility resulting from these fears should be treated as a buying opportunity.