Economics

Martin Currie has made its Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Sicav available to UK retail investors.

Investors showed renewed confidence in Spain today, as a government bond auction saw excessive demand.

John Eisinger, manager of the top- performing £507m Janus US All Cap Growth fund, has upped his weighting to mid-cap technology companies but is avoiding some of the sector's giants.

VALUE WILL BE BACK

Around 10% of Hungary's local bond market is owned by Franklin Templeton Investments, according to reports.

The Treasury Committee is to carry out an inquiry into credit rating agencies, assessing their transparency and whether they have become too powerful.

Pensioners and savers are being deprived of thousands of pounds through high management fees that are often hidden, according to leaked advice provided by consultants to the Treasury.

Shares on South Korea's main index rose nearly 1% overnight, having sold off sharply on the day of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il's death.

Britain has not joined with other European countries to provide 150bn euros (£125bn; $194bn) to the International Monetary Fund(IMF).

Paul Marriage, manager of Cazenove's £91m UK Smaller Companies fund, names five smaller companies set to outperform in 2012.