Asian markets snapped gains made over the past week as renewed fears of a slowdown in China's economy weighed on investors.

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Apple stock has hit a new high of $600 per share as the third edition of its iPad tablet computer hits the stores and flew off the shelves.

Investors are not yet ready to deploy stockpiled cash into equity markets despite the recent rally, said Investec's Max King, as they are "afraid of the bogeyman" or unexpected shock.

Liontrust Asset Management has made Ian Furtado, the former head of sales at EM boutique Occam, redundant, Investment Week understands.

Emerging markets managers have tipped Russia to soar ahead of its EM peers in 2012, driven by higher oil prices, weak valuations and Vladimir Putin's economic reforms.

The Greek debt swap deal has been sealed and markets have responded in relief but has it really been a success and should we start worrying about Portugal?

A credit event in Greece triggering CDS protection payouts would be positive for peripheral bonds, according to Argonaut's Barry Norris, as investors are more likely to buy them with the comfort of insurance.

Former LVAM head of UK equities Graham Ashby has joined Ignis Asset Management to run its UK Equity Income fund.

Natalie Kenway asks River and Mercantile how it has endured one of the worst recessions of our times, emerging with rising revenues and record AUM.