Investment

Growth expectations are so low investors have been engaging in worryingly risky behaviour - but the recent market shake-out could mean the end of complacency, explains FOUR Capital's Chris Rodgers.

Wealth managers are adding to Europe following the market correction of the last few weeks, despite concerns remaining about the threat of deflation in the region.

Schroders has beaten analysts' expectations to post 18% growth in pre-tax profits in the third quarter of the year.

Old Mutual Wealth saw Q3 net inflows rise 33% year-on-year as government savings reforms began to take effect and the WealthSelect range gained traction.

The PIMCO Total Return fund suffered a record $27.5bn in outflows last month, following on from the $23.5bn pulled out in September as Bill Gross (pictured) left the company.

The protests taking place in Hong Kong may eventually provide a rare opportunity to access quality Asia-Pacific companies on the cheap, according to First State Stewart.

Marlborough's Richard Hallett has pointed to retailers ASOS and Tesco, two of the worst performing UK-listed stocks this year, as potential turnaround stories.

Henderson Global Investors has replaced its head of emerging markets with former First State manager Glen Finegan.

Baring Asset Management has rebranded its multi-asset Portfolio fund as the more flexible Dynamic Capital Growth fund in a bid to make it more attractive to pension savers.

Legal & General Investment Management has seen significant outflows from its UK index funds in the first nine months of the year, which had a negative impact on overall inflows into the business.