GAM

Fund managers are buying into southern Europe as macro-economic instability creates opportunities, amid fears Greek contagion could push economies in the region into recession.

Zurich's Swiss & Global Asset Management is to apply for reporting status for the sterling share classes of eight Luxembourg-domiciled equity funds it runs.

China's population could fuel nearly half the country's GDP by 2020, according to Michael Lai, manager of GAM's Greater China Equity hedge fund.

Investment boutique VAM Funds is seeking Ucits authorisation for two funds in Luxembourg, to distribute them in the UK.

Fund manager GAM grew its assets under management by 15% in 2009 despite suffering heavy redemptions in the first half of the year.

Insynergy Investment Management, chaired by Dragons' Den judge James Caan, is launching a China fund.

Liontrust Asset Management is to launch its European Value fund next month.

GAM has hired from rival Cantillon Capital Management to build its long-only European equities team.

Pothier-managed HSBC fund is eighth out of 86 vehicles in peer group over three years

GAM has launched a Ucits III emerging market debt and currency fund, managed by Pharo Global Advisors.