Global

Barclays Wealth has added multi-currency hedged share classes across its entire Dublin-domiciled GlobalAccess fund range.

Schroders plans to launch an Asian version of its top-performing Income Maximiser fund.

For investors who regard China as a bubble fit to burst, yesterday's debut of stock index futures was a long time coming.

Invesco Perpetual has renamed its £1.21bn International Equity product as the Global Equity fund in a bid to bring improved clarity and consistency for investors.

Baptism of fire sees UBS Global Allocation manager Andreas Koester deliver top-quartile returns through sharp market correction

Baring Asset Management's new Middle East and North Africa (Mena) fund has officially launched after raising $8m in its two week initial offer period.

OMAM Global Strategic Bond manager mixes consistency with questions, using flexibility in a diversified portfolio to outperform his peers

Martin Currie is to hire a new manager for its $255m Asia Pacific Sicav to work alongside Jason McCay and Richard Evans.

John Chatfeild-Roberts' Jupiter Merlin team has re-introduced Thames River's Global Bond fund into its £664m Balanced portfolio on the belief currency calls can enhance returns in 2010.

Investec Africa & Middle East manager Roelof Horne remains positive on prospects in the developing regions despite expecting the fallout from Dubai debt exposures to continue through 2010.