Economics

Fears of a squeeze on FTSE 100 dividend payouts has prompted UK equity income managers to change tack and look lower down the cap scale for opportunities.

UK-listed energy stocks have rallied strongly in early trading as investors look for more M&A activity in light of Shell agreeing a £47bn takeover of BG Group.

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) has changed the dealing frequency on its $3bn Global Equity Absolute Return (GEAR) fund, extending its capacity beyond a previously suggested limit.

Labour will close the 'non-dom' tax loophole should it come to power in May, party leader Ed Miliband is set to announce later today.

There are two other factors, aside from wage growth, that could support growth in Japan, says Michael Stanes, investment director at Heartwood Investment Management

US unemployment rate has fallen to the level considered to be the point at which wage levels should start to pick up - and consumer discretionary stocks will be the ones to benefit, according to Nick Ford, manager of the CF Miton US Opportunities fund...

BlackRock's chief executive Larry Fink has said the strength of the US dollar could undermine the economic recovery in the US as it puts pressure on US firms.

Stock markets' positive reaction to the European Central Bank's quantitative easing programme proves that UK investors are not being swayed by headwinds facing the country, says Alan Custis, manager of the Lazard UK Omega fund

The opportunities to make big returns in clean energy are growing but the routes to investment remain limited, explains Martina Turner, manager of the VAM Accessible Clean Energy fund

History shows little relationship between the strength of the dollar and corporate profits, says Gregg Guerin, product specialist at First Trust Global Portfolios