Artemis, Invesco Perpetual and Neptune have taken the podium in Principal Investment Management's list of the best equity income funds.
Martin Currie is to launch a UK domiciled open-ended China fund to be run by James Chong on 10 March.
In London, markets opened lower this morning as fears grew over the impact of banking regulation.
House prices have nearly quadrupled in real terms over the past half century, with the strongest growth seen in the past decade, says a study published by Halifax last week.
The major UK banks are falling as the market absorbs the wider implications of Barack Obama's plans to keep US banks on a tighter leash.
Wayne Rooney is more deserving of his salary than any fund manager, city trader or CEO, according to a new book by management expert David Bolchover.
Niall Paul, chief investment officer of equities at Aviva Investors in London, is leaving the firm after 11 years.
Fund managers believe Barclays, HSBC and Royal Bank of Scotland are the UK banks most likely to suffer if the latest US plans to curb risk taking in the sector are effected.
Paul Harvey is to leave the multi-manager unit he set up at GLG Partners.
Cordea Savills has launched a flagship open-ended UK commercial property fund with a target size of £1bn.