Investors have had to reassess their strategies to stand out from peers in recent months, as range-bound markets play havoc with long-held approaches.

Richard Wilmot, manager of Newton's £1.3bn UK Equity fund, has made a foray into the UK banking sector, snapping up shares in Barclays.

Regulators have turned their attention to at least four of Europe's largest banks in a continued investigation of manipulation of the LIBOR benchmark interest rate.

Eurozone economies are in critical danger and in dire need of expansive quantitative easing measures from the ECB, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff report.

The pace of new housing starts in the US has accelerated to its fastest rate in three years, providing a bright spot for US investors unsettled by weakening macro data.

Caroline Keen has been promoted to lead manager on the £266m BNY Mellon Asian Equity fund, previously led by Jason Pidcock.

SVM's Colin McLean is poised to sell out of the largest and most profitable holding in his £43m UK Growth fund after a drawn out battle by bidders.

China's benchmark equity index has fallen to its lowest level for three and a half years, as investors continue to fret over the impact of the global slowdown.

Brian Hess, manager of the $998m Legg Mason Brandywine Global Fixed Income fund, has upped exposure to Mexican and South African government debt to drive returns in volatile markets.

Stronger than expected employment data could not prevent Wall Street selling off at the open this afternoon.