Equities

The decision by Mario Monti to stand down as Italian Prime Minister earlier than planned has caused markets to fall across Europe today, and led to a spike in Italian bond yields.

Newton Investment Management has named Richard Wilmot as lead manager of the £2.2bn Newton Higher Income fund, replacing Tineke Frikkee.

Ben Rogoff has moved fully invested on the £515m Polar Capital Technology trust in the view share prices will be supported even if tech firms see further earnings downgrades.

Martin Currie's Tom Walker has bought back into US banks for the first time in three years on expectations the sector will return to pre-crisis norms.

China will be the most attractive emerging market in the next six to 12 months, according to Conrad Saldanha of Neuberger Berman.

The ECB has cut growth forecasts for next year as President Mario Draghi warned of a continued gloomy outlook for Europe in 2013.

Robin Geffen, CEO of Neptune Investment Management, has warned bond investors should be bracing themselves for severe losses when the interest rate cycle turns.

Jupiter's Anthony Nutt has said now is a "good time" to retire despite markets offering what he sees as the best investment opportunity in over a decade.

Today Investment Week exclusively revealed Jupiter's Anthony Nutt was handing over his £2bn Income Trust next year ahead of his retirement in 2014, but is now the time to buy in?

Jupiter's head of UK equities Anthony Nutt is to hand over his retail portfolios next year ahead of a move to retire from fund management in 2014, Investment Week can reveal.