The US market has risen in early trading as investors' positive mood continues following the US jobs report released late last week.

The FTSE 100 is in the black this morning, buoyed by shares including Royal Bank of Scotland which helped the index shrug-off weak Asian markets overnight.

The FTSE 100 bounced back this afternoon after a sell-off yesterday, with leading shares recovering from falls amid fresh hopes for a resolution to the crisis in Portugal.

The Targeted Absolute Return sector was the best-selling IMA sector in May, with £255 million in net retail sales, well above its average figure for the year.

Japan's decision to stimulate its economy much later than other developed nations has left it positioned to be the best performing stock market, according to Ruffer's Steve Russell.

James Hambro & Partners has seen assets under management break through the £1bn barrier after strong flows in the last twelve months, the group reported today.

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has warned spiking bond yields across the world threaten trillion of dollars in losses for investors and a fresh crisis for banks unless they are braced for the shock.

Ross Porter, a co-manager of the €6.32bn emerging market focused Skagen Kon-Tiki fund, has decided to leave the group after 13 years.

Gold is likely to suffer from further sell-offs in the short to medium term as investors remain focused on an end to quantitative easing, Steve Russell, investment director at Ruffer, has said.

Private bank Brown Shipley has made two promotions within in its London office, as part of a move to engage more with clients from the worlds of sport and media.