Global

Douglas Roberts, senior international economist at Standard Life Investments, says party politics may hamper a return to growth in the US.

St. James's Place is launching a global equity fund in a bid to diversify assets away from fund manager THS Partners.

Spike Hughes, of INSYNERGY Investment Management explains why...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently surprised financial markets by raising interest rates by 0.5%, to 7.25%. Not only was the increase double the expectation but the central bank voiced deep concerns about inflationary pressures in India.

Dominique Strauss-Kahn this morning gave in to mounting pressure following his arrest for an alleged sexual assault by resigning from the IMF.

With fluctuating oil prices continuing to make news, Chris Butler, co-manager of the Martin Currie Global Resources fund, looks at the wider supersector.

Proving there's a silver lining to every cloud, Alistair MacDonald of the Merrion European Absolute Return Fund explains why a slumped currency can be a boon to exporting stocks held within his fund.

New research by market research consultancy Finaccord forecasts that the market for professional indemnity insurance across 10 European countries will be worth around €7bn come 2014.

The shortlist for the 2011 International Fund & Product Awards has now been unveiled.

The US treasury is battling to slash spending after the country's national debt soared to $14trn, reaching a self-imposed limit set by Congress last century.