Equities

It has been a monumental ten years for equity and bond markets, with the euphoria of the first half matched by the despair seen on the faces of traders in the second half, after one of the worst financial meltdowns ever seen.

Footballing giant Manchester United has said it plans to raise as much as $330m (£210m) in a share sale in New York, to help pay down its debts.

Sales of UK-listed funds have fallen to their lowest level this year, the Investment Management Association (IMA) has revealed.

Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has moved to reassure investors now is the perfect time to be in the Chinese markets, as hedge funds withdraw from the region and short-sellers move in.

The redeveloped macroeconomic investment model at Guinness family office and fund manager Iveagh is pointing to a pick-up in the Chinese economy, according to CIO Chris Wyllie.

US-based manager Brandes Investment Partners has launched an Emerging Market Equity fund as part of a push into the UK retail market.

Shares in Resolution Limited are selling off sharply this afternoon after it scrapped a planned £250m payment to shareholders amid a warning over its capital position.

M&A activity among small- and mid-cap stocks in the Japanese market could lead to a long-term rally in equities, according to JO Hambro Capital Management's Ruth Nash.

This afternoon Barclays' former chief Bob Diamond faces a barrage of questions from MPs over the LIBOR scandal which has rocked the UK's banking system.

Fidelity‘s Allan Liu has said performance on the £2bn South East Asia fund has been hit by exposure to mid-cap stocks.