Henderson

GOSLING'S GROUSE

Gartmore shares dragged on the FTSE 250 yesterday amid fears takeover talks have come to a standstill.

Strong buying of government debt by the UK's banking sector is needed to prevent a rise in gilt yields as overseas demand wanes, says Simon Ward, the chief economist at Henderson Global Investors.

Gartmore is considering takeover talks with Henderson Group, according to Sky News.

Aviva Investors has received shareholder approval to merge the assets of the International Property fund, formerly Henderson International Property, into the Aviva Investors European Property and the Asia Pacific Property funds.

Richard Pease, manager of the Henderson European Growth and European Special Situations funds, believes stocks on the Continent can flourish despite the sovereign debt concerns.

Government bond markets are continuing to sell off strongly this morning as investors absorb the extra $1trn of debt added to the US balance sheet by the extension of its tax cuts.

Henderson head of multi-manager Mark Harris has taken a £16m stake in a Vietnam equity fund as he ramps up his exposure to frontier markets.

Oil prices have jumped above $90 a barrel for the first time in two years as a weak dollar continues to drive demand for commodities.

Henderson head of retail fixed income John Pattullo discusses Thursday's 'underwhelming' statement from ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet.