GDP slowed in Germany and declined in France in Q3, fuelling fears the eurozone recovery could be set to falter after weak inflation numbers earlier this month.
Odey Asset Management is to launch a European Absolute Return fund for manager Feras Al-Chalabi later this year.
T Rowe Price's European equity manager Dean Tenerelli said he is finding attractive entry points into stocks linked to the domestic economy in Continental Europe.
Baring Asset Management is to launch a focused European fund for Nick Williams, head of small-cap equities, and Colin Riddles, portfolio manager on the small- and mid-cap desk.