european equities

JPMAM economist Dan Morris says credible end to the crisis is in sight with progress made towards hitting three crucial benchmarks.

Europe is at the centre of growing unease regarding the state of the global economy.

France, Italy and Spain have extended bans prohibiting the short-selling of selected financial stocks until at least mid-November.

Argonaut Capital Partners has appointed Edward James as chief operating officer as the boutique becomes more independent from Ignis.

Argonaut Capital Partners has confirmed it will split off from Ignis Asset Management, with Ignis retaining a 40% stake in the boutique.

Dave Dudding, who manages Threadneedle's £955m European Select fund, has named a range of stocks he is backing to get through troubled times in Europe.

ON EUROPE

LVAM's Mark Page and Laurent Millet are joining Artemis' European equity strategies team in early September.

AllianceBernstein has unveiled a European Flexible Equity fund, a UCITS III absolute return strategy designed to adapt its exposure in accordance with the market environment.

SVG Investment Managers has made its UK Focus and European Focus funds available to UK retail investors for the first time with a move to a FSA regulated format.