HSBC Global Asset Management believes there is a "decent chance" of a global markets rally in Q4, as investors are currently overly pessimistic about the outlook for economic growth.

Henderson's Bill McQuaker has increased exposure to index-linked bonds in recent weeks on the view the global economy faces a "meaningful risk" of higher inflation in the medium-term.

Schroders CIO Alan Brown has urged investors to undertake a major rethink of their traditional asset allocation models after the credit crunch exposed the dangers of static portfolio construction.

Henderson has recorded a £1bn net inflow into higher margin assets over the first six months of the year, including a net £100m into its UK retail fund range.

Stefan Isaacs, a fund manager in M&G's bond team, dissects Liverpool's current turmoil and explains why football clubs remain an unattractive proposition for most debt investors.

F&C shares have soared almost 23% this morning after Sherborne Investors, a group which specialises in turning around recovery situations, took a 5% stake in the firm.

Gartmore has suffered almost £2bn of net outflows so far in 2010 as the firm continues to struggle following suspension and subsequent resignation of star manager Guillaume Rambourg.

Bank of America could offload its 34% stake in the world's largest asset manager BlackRock.

On the third anniversary of the beginning of the credit crunch, fund managers warn the global economy is far from stable and still faces a decade of sub-par growth.

German GDP grew 2.2% in the second quarter, the largest gain in more than 20 years.