Standard & Poor's has warned proposals put forward by French banks to rollover Greek debt would effectively mean the country is in default.

Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has launched its long-awaited funds business comprising a seven-strong range of portfolios.

Invesco Perpetual and JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) have gone overweight Japan across a range of Asian and global mandates amid a rebound in the country's stock market.

Dan Nickols, Old Mutual Asset Managers' (OMAM) top performing small cap manager, has backed share prices to soar in the second half of the year by 10% or more.

The Greek parliament has narrowly voted to approve a drastic austerity package despite facing widespread opposition.

US markets got off to a mixed start Monday as European nations continued to debate the future of Greece.

Brent crude is trading at a four-month low following the International Energy Agency's (IEA) decision to boost oil supply last week.

Old Mutual Asset Managers is preparing to hard-close its two-year-old UK Dynamic Equity fund to protect performance.

Anthony Bolton, veteran investor and manager of Fidelity's £635m China Special Situations investment trust, has tipped the long-running bull market in gold to continue amid ongoing economic woes across the globe.

Old Mutual Asset Managers' Richard Watts highlights five UK stocks he is backing to benefit from self-help despite the tough economic conditions they face.