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Richard Thomas, manager of the Jupiter Ecology fund, tells Cherry Reynard how he thinks the vehicle has withstood trying economic conditions and the part energy efficiency has played in its success

Henderson New Star will launch its European Special Situations fund for Richard Pease on 1 October.

The US budget deficit will rocket to its highest level on record this year when it hits almost $1.6trn, both the White House and Congress say.

Top fund managers, capable of delivering the highest alpha level for investors, achieved the greatest degree of outperformance in the IMA Global Bond and Global Emerging Markets sectors over the past year.

The recession is over in Europe and the recovery will be V-shaped, according to Argonaut Capital's Barry Norris.

Global commercial property rents experienced the biggest decline in Q2 for five years with surveyor sentiment remaining depressed, according to Q2 2009 RICS Global Commercial Property Survey.

Emerging market managers have been reducing their allocation to Russia in the wake of the stock market's six-month rally, having seen a hike in share price valuations.

Liontrust is bringing to market its first global offering with the launch of a new equity fund at the end of this year.

Liontrust has recruited GAM manager Ross Hollyman to launch a number of funds from a newly-created global equity business.