China-focused funds keep on coming with some advocating an IMA China sector

For investors who regard China as a bubble fit to burst, yesterday's debut of stock index futures was a long time coming.

Octopus Investments has hired former New Star and Fidelity manager Thierry Serero as it prepares to launch a European Absolute Return fund.

Miners rebounded from yesterday's falls to lead the way in early trading this morning, driving the FTSE 100 up 22.3 points (0.4%) to 5,784.

Zurich's Swiss & Global Asset Management is to apply for reporting status for the sterling share classes of eight Luxembourg-domiciled equity funds it runs.

The eurozone's support for Greece will tide it through the next round of debt refinancing, but Athens will struggle to pay the 5% rate, says Newton's Paul Brain.

Will Calvert, manager of Axa IM's Emerging Markets fund, says investors should no longer perceive emerging regions as pure commodity plays.

Old Mutual Asset Managers' Stewart Cowley plans to remove all gilt and sterling exposure from his global portfolios unless tough austerity measures are made following the general election.

Shares in RAB Special Situations rose 31% in March, outperforming the 1.1% average from listed hedge funds, after commencing a buyback that absorbed 6% of its share capital.

Cazenove's Tim Russell is running a broadly market-neutral approach in his UK Absolute Target fund as equities display heightened volatility.