Corporate profitability in the UK may have bounced back over the past two years but it is not likely to remain at high levels, according to RWC Partners' Nick Purves.

Arno Kitts, co-head of global distribution at Henderson Global Investors, has left the firm by mutual consent.

British investors worried over the outlook for UK plc have cut back their holdings in shares listed on the London Stock Exchange to a 50-year low.

Economist Roger Bootle has revealed what he believes are the five key failings of financial markets, which should provoke authorities to intervene with tighter regulation.

As a tearful Vladimir Putin took the Russian presidency over the weekend amid allegations of vote-rigging, investors are concerned the win could trigger protests and market uncertainty.

River and Mercantile, the long-only specialist boutique, has joined a host of larger fund groups launching low-cost share classes ahead of RDR after unveiling shares with commission stripped out.

Neptune's Robin Geffen has spoken out against Prudential's plans to re-domicile overseas, saying it would raise questions over the insurer's "financial health".

The Dow Jones has closed above the 13,000 mark for the first time since the Lehman Brothers collapse prompted the market crash of 2008.

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Ardevora's Jeremy Lang has predicted global markets are halfway through a 12-week equity rally, and his team have wound back long US consumer positions as a result.