BlackRock's Will Landers says the upcoming election in Brazil is unlikely to lead to a dramatic change in economic policy.

Royal London's David Varley says growth in Japan will be largely driven by external factors, notably China's economy, for some time to come.

Developed countries cannot rely on emerging markets to bring global growth back to pre-crunch levels, says PIMCO's Bill Gross.

Blue Sky Asset Management has agreed to a takeover by US investment bank Incapital, in a move to expand its structured product offering.

The IMA has reverted to a single UK Equity Income sector as of 1 July.

The board of the £42m Jupiter Green investment trust has made changes to the vehicle's investment policy following a strategic review.

Allianz RCM's CIO of UK equities Mark Lovett has left to join another undisclosed firm.

Developed countries cannot rely on emerging markets to bring global growth back to pre-credit crunch levels, says PIMCO's Bill Gross.

Skandia has given its Ethical fund an environmental focus in an effort to boost sales.

Liontrust has closed its global equities desk, led by Ross Hollyman, less than a year after the team joined.