Europe

Pictet Asset Management has upgraded its European exposure to a full overweight, following the resolution of a Greek bailout deal and positive expectations for future earnings.

Paul Niven, manager of the £2.5bn Foreign and Colonial investment trust, said he has already started tapping into the resources on offer following BMO's acquisition of F&C earlier this year.

Market turmoil in China will prove a greater problem for European equity managers than the ongoing travails of eurozone member Greece, according to Argonaut Capital's Olly Russ.

Barings has hired two senior additions to its multi-asset team as its develops a new long/short fund.

Sam Morse, manager of the Fidelity European Values trust, examines the tailwinds for his favourite banking stocks.

Miton Group has seen a return to net inflows in the first six months of 2015, helped by demand for its UK Value Opportunities fund, after significant outflows last year.

David Urch, lead manager of the TB Garraway UK Equity Market fund, says investors should not be so complacent when it comes to global crises and the potential impact they can have on UK companies.

Royal London Asset Management's Azhar Hussain has said that more opportunities in European high yield are now emerging, with macro events having little impact on yields.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Stephanie Flanders has said that investors should "expect less of everything" in future - including investment returns - because of the weakness of the global economy.