Liverpool Victoria is due to sell its investment arm LV= Asset Management, according to reports.

iShares has unveiled its inaugural range of precious metals ETCs on the London Stock Exchange, offering UK investors exposure to the performance of physical commodities.

Gartmore's former fund managers Roger Guy and Guillaume Rambourg are returning to fund management with the launch of a hedge fund, according to reports.

BlackRock's Mark Lyttleton has cut his banking exposure on concerns a heavier burden of regulation and increased capital requirements are clouding the outlook for the sector this year.

Investec Asset Management is launching two UCITS III emerging market bond funds for Peter Eerdmans and Theo Stamos on 15 April.

UK stocks exposed to the domestic economy have been overlooked by the market and are attractively valued despite the gloomy outlook for the UK, says Tim Steer at Artemis.

The highest dividend growth is seen when there is a sharp rise in inflation and grow least when inflation is stable, says Patrick Ryan at Lazard Asset Management.

Insynergy Investment Management has appointed Eric Bateman as managing director of the firm's new international arm.

London's leading share index edged up this morning, despite fears of an imminent end to US economic stimulus.

Distinction Asset Management's Ana Armstrong has bought one-year Greek bonds yielding 14.7%, after Moody's downgraded the country's debt last month.