Henderson

Henderson UK Property fund manager Marcus Langlands Pearse dismisses suggestions the property market faces an imminent demise and says prices are now at fair value.

Fund managers have shown their support for oil giant BP despite its record $17bn (£11bn) loss in the second quarter.

Bond managers have largely dismissed Friday's highly-anticipated European bank stress tests as a non-event, with the markets similarly showing a muted response in early trading.

Henderson's Stephen Peak, one of the largest shareholders in Gartmore, believes investors who have continued to flee the troubled asset manager will be proved wrong over the long-term.

Henderson's Stephen Peak has made stricken oil giant BP the top holding in his £288.2m UK Alpha fund after not owning the stock just six weeks ago.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes there is more than a 50% chance of a hike in interest rates by the end of the year, as the MPC looks to curb rising inflationary pressures.

Henderson chief economist Simon Ward believes the Bank of England must stop ignoring strong UK inflation and raise interest rates.

Henderson head of retail fixed income John Pattullo believes subordinated bank bonds could enjoy a sharp price spike should this month's European stress tests prove positive.

THE BIG QUESTION

Aviva Investors will take over the Henderson International Property fund from 2 August.