Global Equities

The FTSE dropped more than 3% in early trading on Friday, following US and Asian markets sharply lower as the global sell-off continues.

Threadneedle's Stephen Thornber is looking to the commodities sector for special dividend payouts as he prepares to cut certain income payers in his quarterly portfolio review.

JP Morgan has launched a global equity absolute return fund for ex-Schroders manager Gary Clarke.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned low interest rates across the globe are a threat to world financial stability.

Alliance Trust has appointed Ilario Di Bon, former manager of the Fidelity Global Opportunities fund, as its global head of equities.

The Manager of the £135m Rathbone Global Opportunities fund, James Thomson, reveals his top five growth stocks to buy when markets fall.

Multi-managers at OPM Fund Management are targeting funds in emerging markets and energy sectors in the recently-launched Worldwide Opportunities fund.

First State has launched a Worldwide Equity fund for the group's Asian and global emerging markets team, to be co-managed by Jonathan Asante and Stuart Paul.

PSigma's James Abate is set to use a GDP-focused benchmark in his new Global Equity fund, which launches on 17 June.

St. James's Place is launching a global equity fund in a bid to diversify assets away from fund manager THS Partners, Investment Week understands.