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Schroders plans to launch an Asian version of its top-performing Income Maximiser fund.

Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius says he continues to be bullish on the long-term prospects in Thailand despite the violence engulfing the country in recent weeks.

The value of Warren Buffett's options to buy Goldman Sachs shares fell by over $1bn after the SEC sued the investment banking giant on Friday.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown wants the FSA to probe Goldman Sachs after the SEC announced it was suing the company for sub-prime related fraud.

Jupiter's Philip Matthews is buying into domestically-focused UK companies on the belief they offer better relative value than many stocks geared to the emerging world.

Goldman Sachs was today accused of fraud by a US financial watchdog over the make-up and marketing of a debt product tied to sub-prime mortgages.

Henderson plans to change the investment policy of its £296.7m Managed Distribution fund to allow wider use of derivatives.

Mike Sargeant, a former managing director of boutique multi-manager Lawrence House, has announced his retirement.

The Centre for Economics and Business Research has increased its forecast of economic growth in Britain, predicting GDP would be about £20bn higher by 2020 if the Conservatives gain power.

Hargreaves Lansdown recorded a 12.8% rise in assets under administration over Q1, as its Vantage platform posted £1bn of net new business.