Equities

Markets across Asia fell sharply overnight, with key indices shedding over 3%, as worries about the health of the Chinese economy and its ability to re-balance continued to hurt equities.

Credit ratings agency Moody's has cut the rating of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), amid fears its restructuring will 'heavily depress' profits.

Hargreaves Lansdown received over 600 individual deals on fund prices before it decided which funds would make it onto its new Wealth 150 + list, Investment Week can reveal.

F&C Asset Management has warned it faces "signicant" short term headwinds following the loss of its strategic partnerships, as it urged shareholders to approve a £700m takeover deal.

Investors have a decision to make: stick with the expensive developed world or take a risk on cheaper emerging markets.

Stronger economic growth will ensure corporate bonds and equities remain firmly on investors’ radars this year

Maintaining risk profiles in changing market conditions

Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett has taken over Neil Woodford's £8.4bn Income and £13.1bn High Income funds with immediate effect, ahead of his original end-April start date.

Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett has taken over Neil Woodford's Invesco Income and High Income funds with immediate effect, ahead of his original end-April start date.

Shares in Schroders and Aviva jumped sharply today after strong full-year results from both firms, helping to keep the FTSE 100 ahead.