The International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgraded its UK GDP forecast and now predicts the country will see stronger growth than any other G7 economy this year.

The UK has seen a sharp drop in new fund launches at the start of 2014, attributed to administration backlogs, pricing overhauls and Neil Woodford's forthcoming new venture.

Anna Fedorova and Julia Rampen report from Investment Week’s recent Senate Investment Conference

iShares has cut the total expense ratio (TER) on the accumulation share class of its S&P 500 ETF to 7bps in a further bid to undercut competitors.

Robert Howell, manager of the Schroders Alternative Solutions Commodity fund, is leaving the firm, with emerging market chief Geoff Blanning to take over the portfolio.

Ian Ormiston has added to European construction stocks in his Ignis European Smaller Companies fund in the expectation this area of the market is in line to benefit from a economic recovery.

Emerging markets took a tumble at the start of the year and worried investors pulled their money out of some of the largest emerging market equity funds in the UK market.

Ingenious Asset Management is to merge with Thurleigh Investment Managers, bringing together their respective investment teams under one roof.

Mark Carney said UK interest rates could rise before next May's general election if there are continued sustainable improvements in the economy, according to a report.

Brewin Dolphin has promoted Guy Foster to the role of head of research, following the departure of Matthew Butcher last year.