The pound rebounded today after falling to a year low versus the US dollar yesterday in the wake of the Fed's latest stimulus measures.
GAM has unveiled the GAM Star Credit Opportunities fund, a UCITS III corporate credit fund that will drive returns through investing in undervalued, US dollar-denominated corporate credit.
The Swiss franc has fallen 9% against the euro after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) said it was setting a minimum exchange rate against the single currency.
President Barack Obama has announced a deal to end the US debt crisis, which will raise the nation's debt ceiling by at least $2.1trn and cut the federal deficit by as much as $2.5trn over a decade.
Futures manager Dighton Capital Management has made a bullish call on the dollar even as the debt ceiling crisis continues to worsen.
The dollar has hit a record low against the Swiss franc as investors are kept waiting for signs of progress in US lawmakers' attempt to raise the debt ceiling.
Announcing a haircut on Greek bond holdings would help restore a positive mood to bond markets, which have largely priced in such a move, said DWS Investments' CIO Asoka Wöhrmann.
JP Morgan has launched a sterling hedged share class for its Diversified Commodities fund run by it alternatives arm, Highbridge Capital Management.
Veteran investor Jim Rogers has warned the US is nearing a financial crisis which will be worse than 2008, unless the government initiates draconian cuts.
The bull run in commodities is set to continue, despite the recent sell-offs and mounting fears some assets in the sector are overheating, according to asset allocators.