The UK will be at risk of returning to recession if the Bank of England raises interest rates, says MAM Funds' Martin Gray.

Insurance stocks worldwide took a big hit today in anticipation of lower future payouts following the huge earthquake and tsunami which hit Japan overnight.

Hume Capital is launching an unconstrained Global Opportunities fund on March 28.

Most European bourses look cautiously positive in morning trading ahead of the US non-farm payrolls data for February.

Markets and the single currency reacted strongly yesterday after the European Central Bank hinted at raising interest rates as early as April.

BNY Mellon Global Funds is adding a UK retail share class and UK distributor status to five of its specialist offshore sub-funds.

The soaring oil price poses a threat to the US economic recovery if price hikes are sustained, warns Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.

T. Bailey multi-manager Elliot Farley is reducing his exposure to fixed interest and emerging markets in favour of developed market equities.

Hasley Investment Management and Way Group are set to launch a fund of ETFs in association with Cass Business School of London.

Saudi Arabia is stepping in to prevent an oil supply blackout driven by the Libyan turmoil, the Financial Times reports.