Morningstar has unveiled its list of top performing funds for retail investors in 2011, a turbulent period for markets.
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has ordered Threadneedle to file a report on its systems and controls with regards to a rogue trade of Argentine warrants, according to reports.
City of London police and the FSA are investigating a suspected $150m trading fraud attempted by a former trader at Threadneedle Investments.
M&G tops both retail sales lists as investors seek out bond funds, while BlackRock's active and passive vehicles also prove popular.
Top managers spy high yield opportunities as European Central Bank's liquidity injections transform banks' refinancing operations.
Global equity fund managers have been too hesitant in moving to capture the US equity rally, Artemis Global Select manager Simon Edelsten has said.
Threadneedle has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled European Absolute Alpha fund for pan-European equity manager Paul Doyle.