S&P

Rising deficit prompts downgrade

William Dudley, the president of the New York branch of the Federal Reserve, has said the recent volatility in China makes a US rate hike next month less attractive.

The S&P reached a further record high at closing yesterday, as disappointing economic data coming out of the US alleviated fears of an interest rate rise in the near future.

Election fever, US house prices and reviving Indian industry

The smart beta challenge

Russia's credit rating has been cut to junk status by ratings agency Standard & Poor's for the first time in a decade.

The steep fall in the oil price could damage growth and dividend prospects for some of the UK's biggest stocks, adding to managers' concerns over the outlook for the wider market.

What’s gone wrong with global funds?

Fund selectors are increasingly favouring boutique investment houses and rejecting star managers, according to a survey by distribution company Harrington Cooper.

The managers of the Threadneedle American fund are positioning for coming volatility through selective positioning in financials.