Fidelity

Fidelity's asset allocation director Trevor Greetham has bought Italian government debt at the margin in his multi-asset portfolios in expectation of ECB intervention, after yields spiked to record highs.

Investors could be faced with a plethora of fund charging models post-RDR as well as higher overall costs and ‘premium' prices for a top tier of better performing funds or specialist mandates.

The Greek debt crisis dominated our best-read chart this week as managers offered criticism and solutions.

Fidelity has expanded its Fidelity Active Strategy range for discretionaries with the launch of an Emerging Markets fund managed by Nick Price.

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Fidelity's star bond fund manager Ian Spreadbury has warned some parts of the bond markets are under more pressure than during the height of the credit crunch.

BP's robust results lifted shares in the oil major last week but provoked mixed reactions as managers debate whether now is the time to buy back in

Fidelity's Anthony Bolton has doubled his holding in banking giant HSBC within his China Special Situations investment trust.

Industry figures have told MPs they fear "turf wars" breaking out between different regulatory bodies, and called for the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to be more accountable.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has boosted its multi-manager team with the hire of James Bateman.