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Fund managers are snapping up cheap portfolio insurance ahead of an expected market pull-back, after the VIX index hit pre-recession lows in March.

European markets have paused for breath in early trading after yesterday's heavy sell off, as contagion fears in the eurozone resurfaced.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has joined the shareholder revolt over Barclays chief Bob Diamond's £17.7m pay deal.

The former New Star duo running boutique Querns Asset Managers have renamed their first offering from the business and changed its investment objective.

Yields on tranches of German debt fell below the amount paid by Japan for the first time ever mid-afternoon, as investors considered the likelihood of another round of stimulus in Europe.

Standard Life Investments has bolstered its global fixed income capability with two hires, including former Kames Capital investment manager Mark Kedar.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to consult on reducing its projection rates after independent research supported the move.

Hedge funds posted their best opening quarter performance since 2006, despite seeing flat returns in March.

BlackRock's Bob Doll has warned equities look due a correction in the near term, but said any sell-off would likely be short-lived, with the global outlook little changed by recent events.

First State Investments Asia Pacific star Angus Tulloch has warned China will undershoot current GDP forecasts this year, as its domestic economy fails to take up the slack left by waning oversaes demand.