The Federal Reserve has announced interest rates will remain at their historic lows until late 2014, which could pave the way for a further bout of quantitative easing.

The Investment Management Association (IMA) has launched its fourth managed sector, Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares, after 13 funds submitted applications to join the group.

A brace of broker downgrades released today has knocked London's leading share index off its six-month high.

The latest Dividend Monitor report from Capita Registrars has unveiled the top ten dividend paying stocks in the UK market last year.

MAM Funds has seen its share price soar in early trading after the group revealed assets under management held up firmly in 2011.

Henderson's John Bennett has overhauled the Henderson European Focus trust, introducing more risk into the portfolio through active bets against the benchmark.

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Thames River multi-manager duo Gary Potter and Rob Burdett said although events in the eurozone crisis is weighing on market sentiment, several indicators suggest it will not be as severe as 2008.

Shares in Aberdeen Asset Management fell during trading today after it posted net outflows of £2.8bn in the fourth quarter of last year.

Jupiter Fund Management reported "modest" net outflows of £225m for the fourth quarter of 2011 as a combination of flagging investor confidence and the loss of a segregated mandate impacted flows.