The president of the European Central Bank (ECB) has said the currency crisis in Ukraine could have serious and long-lasting implications for the European energy market.

Allianz Global Investors has introduced a new sterling share class on its Global Small Cap Equity fund with a lower annual management charge.

With this week marking the five-year anniversary of both record low base rates and the FTSE 100 bottoming, Investment Week looks at the funds that have taken advantage of the subsequent recovery.

Aberdeen's head of emerging market debt has halved currency exposure in his fund after emerging currencies failed to deliver the returns he expected in 2013.

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BlackRock's head of sterling bond portfolios, Ian Winship, has identified four main areas of concern for fixed income investors this year, and revealed ways they can negate the impact of any downturn.

Russian equities have been on a roller-coaster ride this week amid the country's stand-off with Ukraine. But which funds are most exposed?

As the latest figures from the IMA show Absolute Return funds have seen their highest retail sales for over four years, Standard Life Investments' phenomenally successful GARS fund is starting to face more competition from peers.

Majedie Asset Management has shut its Tortoise equity long/short fund to existing investors after the vehicle reached its capacity limit, Investment Week can reveal.

Platform Allfunds Bank has appointed Anna Graziano from technology company Calastone as head of operations and proposition, completing its UK team.