Equities

As George Osborne reveals the Office for Budget Responsibility has revised down growth forecasts in the UK and government borrowing is moved higher, fund managers and economists give their view on 2011's Autumn Statement.

The IMA will create a Global Equity Income sector with effect from 1 January 2012 and is looking at a European Equity Income sector.

Schroders' Richard Buxton has warned investors the chances of the FTSE 100 breaking through the 6,000 level in the next three to five years is remote.

Income giants Jupiter's Anthony Nutt and Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford are divided over the likelihood of the UK falling back into recession.

M&G global head of retail sales says industry is awash with mediocrity, which must be eradicated.

The Dow Jones shed almost 300 points in yesterday's session with sentiment knocked following Greek plans to hold a referendum on the European bailout plan agreed last week.

Fund inflows in September were at their lowest level since the credit crunch hit markets in October 2008, while quarterly figures were down two thirds on last year, according to the latest figures from the Investment Management Association (IMA).

Stephen Payne gives his views on why equities are essential for growing your retirement income

Low valuations and leaner companies mean now is a good time to increase equity holdings.

Amid an uncertain economic environment, high yielding equities appear to be an attractive option