Investors are struggling to find ways to beat inflation in the UK, with savings accounts paying virtually nothing and bond yields squeezed by demand, but there are a number of funds out there which can deliver for investors.

The Dow Jones index broke through the 15,000 point threshold for the first time ever on Tuesday.

The UK may be about to experience its first real property crash, according to Justin Urquhart Stewart, founder of Seven Investment Management (7IM).

Dalton SP's Nabeel Mughal has cut consumer discretionary stocks and piled the cash into industrials on fears over the strength of US consumer spending.

Shares in the Royal Bank of Scotland sold-off heavily on Friday morning following its latest results, with Investec Bank's respected analyst Ian Gordon downgrading the bank to sell after labeling revenues at its investment banking arm "awful".

Apple wowed the debt markets on Tuesday with the largest ever bond deal for a non-financial institution.

Legg Mason is introducing a sterling-hedged share class on its offshore Legg Mason Royce US Small Cap Opportunity Fund in response to client demand in the UK.

Investors are boosting exposure to exchange-traded products (ETPs) in their multi-asset portfolios, driving assets under management in the vehicles to new highs.

Stephen Mohan, former Cofunds managing director of operational services, has moved to Allfunds Bank to spearhead its growth plans in UK and Ireland.

BNP Paribas has launched the first ever range of trackers offering access to FTSE 100 dividend futures within its range of Exchange Traded Certificates, known as EasyTrackers.