Skandia's flagship Global Dynamic Equity fund has reached £1bn in size 18 months after launch.

The manager of the Murray Income trust is preparing to buy into non-UK assets after shareholders voted to diversify away from concentrated UK sectors earlier this year.

Aaron Barnfather, manager of Lazard's European Alpha fund, argues there is value in the unloved continent, as it offers investors emerging market exposure.

The US dollar has sunk to a fresh 15-year low against the yen after the G20 nations pledged to avoid a currency war.

Edinburgh Dragon Trust's Andrew Gillan has warned Asia's rapid growth will slow over the rest of this year, but is confident in the market's long-term prospects.

There are still opportunities in the UK market despite a low level of economic growth, according to Slater Investments' CIO Mark Slater.

Monks Investment Trust manager Gerald Smith will take over as Baillie Gifford CIO from April 2011.

Close Brothers has sold its property fund management business to specialist real estate asset manager Alpha Real Capita (ARC).

The global economy will grow at a slower pace than previously predicted next year, the IMF warns.

Former SocGen trader Jérôme Kerviel was today sentenced to five years in prison for the rogue activities which cost the French bank €4.9bn. Here is a recap of what the bank calls 'an exceptional fraud'.