Global Growth

Leading UK think-tank NIESR has warned rising unemployment, which could hit 9% by the end of the year, will do permanent damage to the UK's productive capacity.

Schroders' chief economist Keith Wade has warned the latest Greek bailout is "doomed to fail", while delivering a more positive outlook for the global economy after the latest round of stimulus.

The UK and Europe will both slip into recession in 2012, according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR).

First State is set to close Habib Subjally's £5m Global Growth fund at the end of October, as it failed to attract enough assets.

Professor Shujie Yao, professor of economics and head of the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies at the University of Nottingham, explains how the sharp end of Chinese speculation could impact on UK investors.

GLOBAL EQUITY INCOME

The outlook for the global economy may not be as bad as it appears, says Peter Allwright, portfolio manager at RWC Partners.

Hume Capital is launching an unconstrained Global Opportunities fund on March 28.

Jason Pidcock and Caroline Keen of the Newton Asia-Pacific equities team say the trend for dividend-paying Asian companies is continuing to evolve.

Four sector specific funds have taken the top performing slots in the newly-named IMA Global sector after moving across from the Specialist peer group.