Investment

James Mitchell, portfolio manager in global fixed income for Russell Investments, analyses the key risk factors for the high yield market as the Federal Reserve moves closer to raising rates.

HSBC Global Asset Management has added a new multi-asset income fund to its Luxembourg-domiciled fund range.

Standard Life Investments has appointed Shayne Dunlap co-manager of the Absolute Return Government Bond fund as former Ignis CIO Chris Fellingham leaves the firm.

Old Mutual Wealth has reported a 26% jump in profits and 92% higher net client cash flows in the first half of the year, largely driven by investors taking advantage of the group's drawdown facility following the pension reforms.

The highest court in the UK has backed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a landmark case that could have far-reaching consequences for risky ventures.

Parmenion Capital Partners will unveil a new product which will blend both active and passive investments according to market conditions.

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has seen a 12% jump in assets under management, boosted by the expansion of its international business in the first half of the year, despite a fall in advisory assets.

Speculative investors such as hedge funds stocked up on as much as 60% of the shares released in yesterday's RBS sale as they took advantage of the bargain price offered by the government.

Aberdeen Asset Management has agreed to acquire US hedge fund provider Arden Asset Management in the latest bid to grow its alternatives platform.