Chinese sovereign bonds are becoming almost as safe as US treasuries in the CDS market.
Janus Capital has launched a US large-cap growth fund based on a mandate which has been in existence for American investors for 40 years.
On what looks likely to be a quiet day for UK corporate news, traders are focused on the US where September's non-farm payrolls numbers are due to be released this afternoon.
The Japanese yen hit a new 15-year high against the US dollar today as prime minister Naoto Kan hinted at further currency intervention.
The manager of an AIM-listed China trust - which is held by Fidelity's Anthony Bolton, Baillie Gifford and Henderson - is under investigation by the US regulator.
Henderson head of multi-manager Mark Harris has moved back into Chinese equities after almost a year away from the region.