Global

The Legg Mason Western Asset Global Credit Absolute Return fund is set to launch on 1 May with a strong bias towards senior and subordinated financial debt.

New Star Global Financials fund manager Emily Adderson has initiated a derivative position to hedge out the market volatility on the vehicle's European bank holdings.

Industrialisation and urbansiation in the developing world will lead to rise in global demand for energy, infrastructure and commodities

Gartmore head of Asian equities says China is nowhere near ready to end its two-year peg on the dollar

Baillie Gifford has increased its global equity capabilities with the launch of the Global Alpha Growth fund.

Martin Currie manager is seeking out 20%-25% on a reasonable investment horizon on his Global Energy vehicle one year on from its launch

HSBC Global Absolute is set to reveal details of corporate action to be taken within the next two weeks, after its board announced a strategic review of the $100m listed fund of hedge funds.

Domestic consumption and natural resources exports expected to drive recovery

Rensburg manager builds up big overseas bias and stays away from UK consumer to beat benchmark despite market turbulence

If the US - the world's importer of last resort - is going on an export drive, the implications for Asia may be profound, writes Aberdeen's Hugh Young.