UK

Alistair Darling has launched a scathing attack on Mervyn King's governorship of the Bank of England during the financial crisis, and warned the government's decision to hand more power to the institution is a mistake.

UK managers including Lindsell Train founder Nick Train have labelled Hargreaves Lansdown a "definite buy" with enormous growth potential, after the group beat analysts' expectations last week.

Walker Crips managers back global franchises across portfolios as UK's prospects look increasingly gloomy.

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Brett Williams, the former head of both the Skandia and Cofunds platforms, has joined the board of boutique fund house Insynergy Investment Management as a non-executive director.

Eden launches UK Select Opportunities fund for former Gartmore head of UK equities

Spending by English football's top clubs hit £485m this summer, back near the highs seen in 2008.

Sanlam Fund Solutions has hired Titan Fund Management's former CIO Barry Cowen to head up the investment team on its UK retail fund range.