Invesco

We ask fund managers for their top stocks or sector picks for 2012.

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First State's Martin Lau has beaten stars including Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford and Neptune's Robin Geffen to see his Greater China Growth fund ranked the most consistent performer over the three years to the end of 2011.

Invesco Perpetual's Nick Mustoe and John Greenwood have warned the eurozone crisis could turn into a credit crunch style event akin to the Lehman collapse as banks tighten restrictions on lending to each other.

Invesco's John Greenwood has warned further QE in the UK is unlikely to lead to a rebound in economic growth as he said there was "no quick fix" to the country's economic woes.

Invesco's chief international economist John Greenwood said Chinese inflation is set to remain in the 4% to 6% range unless the authorities move to tighten policy.

Former Invesco gilt specialist Jack Loudoun has joined Deutsche Asset Management's London-based fixed income team.

The Invesco Property Income trust is proposing to change its investment objective as it seeks to dispose of assets prior to a planned winding up of the company.

Invesco Perpetual and JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) have gone overweight Japan across a range of Asian and global mandates amid a rebound in the country's stock market.

Opportunities in the pharmaceuticals sector continue to be overlooked, with "phenomenal value" on offer, Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford has said.