Markets

An independent Scotland would result in its economy struggling for at least ten years, a poll of leading fund managers has said.

Artemis' William Littlewood does not expect the pound to suffer a sustained fall in the event of a ‘yes' vote in today's Scottish referendum, despite betting against the currency in his Strategic Assets fund.

New rules for open- and closed-ended funds

China's central bank has followed the ECB's move to boost its economy, after revealing plans to inject a fresh round of capital into its banking system.

UK unemployment fell to its lowest level in six years in the three months to July, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Two members of the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee again voted to raise rates this month, minutes from the latest meeting show.

'The biggest issue facing markets is Ukraine'

Why a Japan-style Europe looks increasingly likely

UK CPI inflation fell from 1.6% to 1.5% in August, a level seen on only two other occasions over the past five years.

Newly-founded fund group Sanditon Asset Management plans to launch a UK long/short fund for Tim Russell as early as November.