sterling

Expanded to offer sterling, Swiss franc and euro exposure

UK inflation rises 0.1% in July to beat forecasts

Managers of the Ruffer Investment Company have raised exposure to sterling on the portfolio to its highest position ‘for many years'.

Fund managers and economists have reacted to the surprise news that only one MPC member voted for a rate rise this month, saying the UK economy is 'not out of the woods yet'.

Thomas Miller Investment has launched two new bond funds, as it continues to expand its onshore range.

Sterling has hit a fresh seven and a half year high against the euro after Bank of England governor Mark Carney suggested the UK base rate could rise at the turn of the year.

Housebuilders' shares have taken a dive in early afternoon trading after Bank of England governor Mark Carney said a hike in interest rates is "moving closer".

Beware Greek schadenfreude

Peter Elston, chief investment officer at Seneca Investment Managers, investigates the pros and cons of forex hedging.

Exchange-traded product provider WisdomTree has launched the sterling hedged WisdomTree Germany Equity UCITS ETF on the London Stock Exchange.