Markets

Following last year's spectacular market rally, market cap diversity and non-cyclical businesses will be key to achieving growth, explains James Henderson, manager of the Henderson UK Equity Income and Growth fund.

The euro is hovering near a four-month low on the expectation the European Central Bank (ECB) will today take steps to tackle the threat of deflation and lacklustre growth in the eurozone.

Lazard manager Pat Ryan is optimistic on the prospects for Chinese banks despite a string of well-publicised problems, and has increased exposure to the sector within his Global Equity Income fund.

Liontrust Asset Management is set to receive a boost to its share price as the company returns to the FTSE All Share index for the first time since late 2008.

Discretionary group Wellian Investment Solutions has launched a 'hybrid' investment option which, it hopes, will attract a "growing niche" of investors that are not fully suited to bespoke options.

Tullett Prebon has confirmed it is to replace Terry Smith as CEO once a "well advanced" succession planning process is finalised.

Seeking out ‘shooting stars and fallen angels’

Brandeaux is plannning to float the portfolio of its Student Accommodation fund in a bid to help meet redemption requests.

Special report: Africa's rising investment potential

Mirabaud Asset Management has launched a Global Equity High Income fund for new recruit Kirill Pyshkin.