China

Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has said he remains a world equity market bull despite a global situation that resembles "a big game of poker".

Schroders head of Asia ex-Japan equities, Robin Parbrook, said returns from China have been 'miserable' for the last two decades, and warned the country still faces major challenges.

Noel O'Halloran, head of the team that manages the Insynergy New World Equity Income fund, is anticipating interest rate cuts in major emerging markets as the economic cycle begins to turn.

First State is set to launch its first bond fund in the UK following the hire of Helene Williamson last month.

First State Asia Pacific Leaders manager runs chunky underweight to Chinese equities ahead of expected pull-back.

China's premier, Wen Jiabao, said the country is ready to help Europe through its current debt crisis, but is calling for Europe to recognise China as a full market economy.

Stocks in the US and Asia rallied overnight after Italy turned to China for help with its debt crisis.

Fidelity is bringing its $115m offshore China Consumer fund onshore with the launch of a mirror fund early next year.

Fitch Ratings has warned it may downgrade China's local currency debt rating within two years on fears over the state of the country's indebted banks.

China's attempts to cool rising prices have begun to have an impact, as inflation slowed in August after hitting a three-year high the previous month.