HSBC is to launch its Japanese equity ETF tomorrow, which will track the MSCI Japan Index.

The FTSE opened down 0.44% at 5,625.38 despite gains by medical stocks after President Obama's landmark healthcare reforms were passed in the US.

Aegon's Audrey Ryan believes an increase in M&A activity will drive UK equity returns in 2010.

Gartmore head of Asian equities says China is nowhere near ready to end its two-year peg on the dollar

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has joined a sing-along with employees at US insurance company Geico dressed as Guns n Roses frontman Axl Rose.

Aberdeen Asset Management is planning to launch a UK-domiciled version of its $373.6m Emerging Markets Bond Sicav.

HSBC Global Asset Management is to launch a Ucits III European absolute return fund next month.

MarketGuard has launched a new insurance product designed to protect the value of a policyholder's index tracker in a downturn.

Deloitte's Roger Bootle believes the forthcoming Budget is unlikely to lessen near-term pressures on sterling asset markets but he is optimistic about longer term prospects.

Martin Currie manager is seeking out 20%-25% on a reasonable investment horizon on his Global Energy vehicle one year on from its launch