Royal London Asset Management

Royal London Asset Management's Derek Mitchell (pictured) looks at what is driving global stocks, and asks if macro events are combining to create 'the perfect storm' in markets.

The UK's main inflation rate jumped sharply to 2.7% in October, catching out forecasts and prompting fresh worries it will remain above target for longer than feared.

Royal London Asset Management(RLAM) reported net sales outflows of £310.3m during the first half of the year, primarily from fixed interest assets as three clients reduced their exposure.

Royal London Asset Management has poached Insight's Azhar Hussain to head its Global High Yield team.

THE BIG QUESTION

Although many thought the era of the big mining mergers was over, some believe newly-formed GlenStrata could have its sights on Anglo-American.

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) said today net new business had fallen sharply in 2011 as the uncertainty caused by the sovereign debt crisis in Europe hit sentiment.

Royal London AM has launched an International Government Bond fund for George Henderson.

Neil Wilkinson has joined Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) as manager of the £514m Royal London European Growth fund.

The Bank of England's surprise decision last week to increase its quantitative easing programme by £75bn will lead to further stimulus in February, according to economists.