China

European markets have added to early losses as concerns over Chinese growth hit miners and a military coup in Mali sent Rangold Resources shares plummeting.

ON ASIA PACIFIC

Asian markets snapped gains made over the past week as renewed fears of a slowdown in China's economy weighed on investors.

After a volatile start to 2012, equity markets have staged a prolonged rally in recent weeks.

Jemma Jackson of the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) looks at the rise of the specialist sectors and explains why closed-ended structures lend themselves to the space.

ON UK INCOME

After a four year hiatus, Vladimir Putin won back the Russian presidency last week. Managers debate the consequences of his victory.

Schroders' Asian Alpha Plus fund manager explains why he is not ready to go ‘hell for leather' on China, warning the economy faces challenges to shift to a domestic growth model.

JAPAN

Chinese inflation has fallen to a 20-month low, giving further room for policymakers to stimulate the economy.