The Gabelli Value Plus trust is to list on the London Stock Exchange on 19 February after a fundraising period described by Numis analysts as "a considerable success".
Inflation fell to 0.3% in January, the lowest level ever recorded, as price growth continued to slump on the back of falling oil prices.
Talks between eurozone finance ministers on the future of Greece's bailout have come to a dead end, heightening fears of further market turmoil in case Greece is left with no European support.
Henderson's John Pattullo believes that more countries will cut their base rate of interest below zero as currency wars intensify.
Six weeks on from its annus horribilis, Tesco continues to split opinion among UK stockpickers.
A report by think-tank New Financial has suggested fund manager pay may overtake that of investment bankers by 2016, following a sharp rise since the financial crisis.
M&G's head of retail fixed interest Jim Leaviss has said it may be time to invest in US inflation protection following the oil-related sell-off seen in recent months.
Brooks Macdonald has launched five new risk-rated portfolios, doubling the number of strategies in its managed portfolio service (MPS).
Multi-asset managers are adopting a range of strategies to protect portfolios if asset class correlations begin to break down, turning to sector-specific investments and raising cash.
BlackRock is launching a new range of three target-date funds ahead of pension freedom reforms coming into effect on 6 April.