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First State's Joanne Warner has said greater regulatory scrutiny means mega-cap M&A on the scale of BHP Billiton's failed 2008 bid for Rio Tinto will never return.

Former Martin Currie European manager Eric Woehrling is preparing to set up an Edinburgh-based equity boutique, with a European long/short fund as its first offering.

Investors are selling off gold because of fears interest rates will have to rise higher than expected, Barclays Wealth's Kevin Gardinier has said.

Invesco Perpetual has announced Paul Boyne and Doug McGraw will take over Bob Yerbury's role as managers on the Invesco Perpetual Select investment trust.

Two of the largest investors in emerging market debt have denied a liquidity crisis is on the horizon despite major outflows and a sell-off in recent weeks.

Leading UK asset managers have warned against the implementation of a new tax, which could be imposed Europe-wide on all financial transactions.

Specialist investment house Newscape Capital Group is readying the launch of a global spin-off fund aiming to take advantage of businesses going through demergers.

Managers have attacked the UK initial public offering (IPO) market, branding it as ‘broken', ‘dysfunctional' and ‘dead', following a summer of delays and cancellations.

Standard Life's Karen Robertson and M&G's Aled Smith have both entered Chelsea Financial Services' infamous 'Relegation Zone'.

Trust boosts exposure to bonds in region in expectation interest rates will keep falling.