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J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched a Global Mining fund for Neil Gregson, expanding the firm's range of natural resources products.

Almost half of financial advisers expect the RDR to result in more capital being allocated to ‘star' fund managers, but its effect on other areas of product selection will be more muted, new research suggests.

Threadneedle's Cormac Weldon has revised upwards his forecast for US GDP growth this year, from 2.5% to 3%, on the back of an improved macro outlook for the region.

German bond yields are climbing as European leaders consider increasing the €750bn rescue fund to help countries needing bailouts.

China will take several months to fully reverse the rising inflation trend witnessed in the second half of 2010, says Jupiter's Philip Ehrmann.

Gemini Investment Managers has received approval from the FSA to offer its India Oeic fund to UK investors, after it initially launched into the global market last November.

Tax bosses are facing an inquiry into how they strike deals with multinationals following accusations that Vodafone was let off a £6bn bill.

Kaupthing approved loans worth €2bn (£1.69bn) for Alisher Usmanov, the billionaire behind Arsenal FC, less than two weeks before the Icelandic bank went bust.

The price of oil could surge above $200 a barrel, more than doubling from present levels, according to Jim Rogers.

London's leading share index was up slightly by 0.2% in early trading following yesterday's fall, boosted by a late rally on Wall Street.