Equities

Asia's major equity markets have fallen after data from China's services sector disappointed.

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has settled lawsuits with Gary Cottle, the former head of risk at its investment banking division, over a £700,000 bonus.

Four Capital Partners' Mike Pinggera has removed positions in emerging markets, BRICs and Asia ex. Japan from his Multi-Strategy fund after recent losses.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is set to miss its five year performance target for the first time in over four decades.

Craig Newman, ex-sales director at Invesco Perpetual, has moved Oakley Capital to work alongside fund manager Neil Woodford.

J.P.Morgan Chase & Co has revealed it paid more than 100 of its top staff in the UK an average of £2m each in 2012.

Stock markets in Asia have started the new year in the red after a lowly first session which saw Chinese shares sell off on weak manufacturing numbers.

The Government could dispose of its remaining stake in Lloyds Banking Group in 2014 through a combination of sales to retail and institutional investors, according to reports.

Thomas Buckingham, manager of the J.P. Morgan Asset Management UK Higher Income fund, selects five of his preferred stockpicks to deliver a sustainable and growing income.

A mixed year for equity markets nonetheless ended on a high, with the FTSE 100 up over 12% year to date and the FTSE All Share 15% ahead, but which stocks thrived and which dived in 2013?