Aberdeen

Aberdeen's multi-asset specialist Mike Turner has outlined three crucial factors which must be aligned to support a sustained equity market rally.

The FTSE 100 has risen in early trading, building on recent gains, but Barclays' share price remains volatile as investors react to CEO Bob Diamond's resignation.

ON ASIA

A variety of asset classes and investment strategies feature in the list of funds with the largest outflows in the first half of the year.

The Bush era tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year could send the US economy back into recession unless Congress intervenes, according to leading commentators.

Three brave finance professionals are preparing to undertake a gruelling walk to the North Pole, with the aim of raising £1m for worthy causes.

Aberdeen Asset Management's head of North American equities Paul Atkinson is backing US blue chips over cyclicals to deliver dividend growth ahead of the market.

GOSLING'S GROUSE

MULTI-MANAGERS

Polarised views over the eurozone are dangerous for investors and increase their risk of getting burned by the markets, said Aberdeen's Aidan Kearney.