Diverging fortunes for government bonds and credit in recent weeks have prompted some fund buyers to suggest strategic bond portfolios could flourish again in the coming months.

The Money Advice Service (MAS) has urged providers to make funds more transparent as they prepare to roll out new retirement-focused products following pension reforms.

Fund managers must answer the government's "big questions" on pension reforms, Henderson's head of UK retail Simon Hillenbrand has said.

Investment managers have made little change to how they purchase research using dealing commission despite a Financial Conduct Authority crackdown earlier this year.

Asset allocators had a torrid time earlier this month as the FTSE slumped below 6,100 for the first time since spring 2013. Here five wealth and multi-managers reveal how they responded.

US markets closed up last night after the latest round of strong economic data and some better than expected third quarter earnings figures.

The UK has been told to contribute an extra £1.7bn (€2.1bn) to the European Union's budget after the economy performed better than expected.

Henderson Global Investors is seeking to revamp its "lacklustre" emerging markets range, with plans to strengthen the team and launch additional mandates.

Old Mutual Global Investors is to launch a mirror version of its Pan African fund for UK investors.

Start-up fund house Sanditon Asset Management has recruited a senior investment director to assist Chris Rice across his core European funds.