Equities

Ardevora's Jeremy Lang, manager of the group's UK Income fund, remains nervous on banks but has renewed faith in opportunities in telecoms as the sector evolves.

Shares in Investec were down sharply today after the company said earnings could fall by as much as 10%, amid a tough time for its specialist banking arm in the UK.

Prusik Investment Management has soft-closed its Asian Smaller Companies fund at $160m.

The government is planning to take Royal Mail private in the coming weeks, but would you be rewarded for taking a stake in the business?

SMART MONEY

The Royal Mail is to be privatised within weeks, giving every person in the country a chance to take a stake in the business.

The Ignis International China fund has had consistently strong performance over the past three years, and manager Diamond Lee has revealed the five stocks powering it to the top.

Nordea's new North American All Cap fund has left competitors in the shadows in the last year, outperforming many rivals in the IMA North America sector thanks to the performance of some key holdings.

Markets climbed this afternoon following a worse-than-expected jobs update in the US, as investors anticipate the Fed will now have to delay QE tapering.

The FTSE 100 has endured a volatile start to the morning after reports of a missile launch in the East Mediterranean rattled investors.