Franklin Templeton plans to move Mark Mobius' £847m China fund into the newly-created IMA China/Greater China sector next year.

European funds have recouped most of last year's losses by focusing on global companies and avoiding debt-ridden countries

Octopus Investments' David Crawford has restructured his Absolute UK Equity fund in an attempt to turn around performance and stem the sizable redemption pressure on the vehicle.

BlackRock has launched its first property fund into the UK retail space.

Gartmore's John Bennett has been given over nine million shares to ensure his loyalty to the firm on the back of veteran manager Roger Guy's decision to retire.

Billionaire investment guru Warren Buffett is to receive the 2010 Medal of Freedom from President Obama in recognition of his philanthropic work.

The Templeton UK Equity fund is likely to be merged away following Franklin Templeton's takeover of UK equity boutique Rensburg Fund Management.

Brown Advisory's US Equity Value fund has broken through $200m of AUM.

Boutique investment manager Hume Capital is set to roll-out its first product to the retail market, the Global Opportunities fund.

Managers are expecting the Chinese government to continue to raise interest rates and begin to normalise monetary policy as the country looks to control rising inflationary pressures.