Riskier assets will benefit from benign monetary policy in the short term but frequent bouts of investor doubt will increase volatility, Aberdeen's Mike Turner believes.

Roger Guy reaffirmed his commitment to Gartmore and says he no intention of leaving following the suspension of his management partner Guillaume Rambourg this week.

The Aberdeen Asian Income fund has confirmed a total dividend increase of over 5% and says payments will be made quarterly from this year.

A total of 91 offshore funds will be added across 17 sectors of the Investment Management Association's classification system today.

Threadneedle has hired Insight's George Gosden to strengthen its Asian equity desk.

Mining stocks led the FTSE 100 up 25.69 points (0.45%) to 5,736.35 in early trading after the weaker dollar boosted gold prices.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Sebastian Luparia is targeting Brazilian infrastructure opportunities as the country looks to upgrade its facilities ahead of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Rio Olympics.

Telecoms groups and miners including Rio Tinto helped the FTSE 100 off to a good start, up 16.37 (0.29%) to 5,719.39.

Former J.P Morgan manager Christopher Morrell has joined hedge fund specialist Sloane Robinson.

The UK's largest bond houses will meet Financial Services Secretary Lord Myners this week as the Treasury looks to accelerate growth in the private placement market.