First State is considering moving Jonathan Asante's £4bn GEM Leaders fund out of the IMA Global Emerging Markets sector in order to combat capacity issues, Investment Week understands.

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) is planning to launch an absolute return bond fund later this year for Paul Rayner and Craig Inches, Investment Week understands.

Portugal's constitutional court has ruled against the country's planned austerity programme, putting its £78bn bailout package in jeopardy and creating a fresh crisis for the eurozone.

J.P. Morgan (JPM) Asset Management is adding to its 21 strong range of investment companies with the launch of a Global Convertibles Income trust.

Gold and resources funds continued to struggle in the first quarter of 2013, as investors remained in risk-on mode and opted for equities over safe havens such as the precious metal.

Global equity markets across the board have posted a strong start to the year, but there have been some clear winners in a quarter which saw many markets rise to multi-year or record highs.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has named Simon Crinage as the new head of its investment trust business, following the departure of David Barron earlier this year.

Hargreaves Lansdown has thrown its weight behind an Investment Management Association (IMA) initiative urging groups to display total fund costs in a simpler, clearer manner.

The board of the Schroder Oriental Income investment trust, managed by Asian specialist Matthew Dobbs, is considering issuing C-shares to meet investor demand.

Colin Graham, BlackRock's co-head of global multi-asset strategies, is stepping down from his position at the firm after sixteen years of service.