Global

The growing number of China funds being launched warrants the introduction of a new IMA sector for the country, managers believe.

Manager favours South African consumer stocks and Asian/Central Europe financials

Barings' Khiem Do believes China's property sector presents one of the country's best investment opportunities despite growing concerns of a bubble.

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.