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FundQuest is set to launch a fund of absolute return newcits funds into the UK market in Q1 next year.

BlackRock's new Frontiers investment trust will have large a exposure to the Middle East and Africa, but limited holdings in Asia and Latin America.

M&G has confirmed it is to launch a multi-asset income fund next week.

Ben Bernanke has defended the Federal Reserve's decision to introduce a second round of quantitative easing, arguing it will not lead to a spike in inflation.

First State's Jonathan Asante considered investing his own money in wine over fears bubbles are forming in more traditional asset classes.

Ruffer's chief executive Jonathan Ruffer will take over as chairman of the investment boutique in March when Ian Hay Davison retires from the role.

AXA Framlington's George Luckraft says he should have sold his BP shares following the Deepwater Horizon spill, but is optimistic on the group's prospects following this week's trading statement.

London's leading index of shares added to yesterday's triple-digit gains in early trading on Friday, before dipping into negative territory.

Investment guru Jim Rogers has criticised Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's decision to launch a second wave of QE in the US, saying he "does not understand economics".

Invesco Perpetual plans to merge its two UK smaller companies funds following the departure of Andy Crossley at the end of the year.