BlackRock is launching a Strategic Bond fund in the first quarter of next year for corporate bond manager Daniel McKernan.

Investec's Peter Eerdmans has taken a neutral position in emerging market bonds on the view the sector will consolidate following its highs this year.

Pictet is launching a Luxembourg-domiciled long/short fund focusing on the Greater China region.

Emerging markets guru Mark Mobius says it is "critical" to monitor the supply and demand for EM stocks with the number of IPOs set to double in the coming year.

Jupiter's head of European equities Alex Darwall has dismissed the sovereign debt crisis as a "micro" issue which will have little impact on the corporate sector.

Templeton's Mark Mobius says it is "quite possible" Greece could be reclassified as an emerging market and has invested in the country through the group's Emerging Markets Investment Trust.

The FTSE moved slightly higher in early trading, up 0.45% or 25.45 points to 5,628 amid oil exploration success and M&A activity in the energy sector.

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Sam Catalano and Giles Money have joined Schroders as portfolio managers on its global equities team.

The FTSE 100 is flat this morning, up 6.26 points (0.11%) at 5573.67, with retailer Next leading the index's gainers following today's profit announcement.