Global

Invesco Perpetual has confirmed it is awaiting FSA approval for the appointment of Tim Dickson as fund manager within its Asian equities team.

Russia's military intervention in Georgia has left Aberdeen Asset Management's perceptions of the market broadly unchanged.

A combination of continued corporate activity, structural change and attractive valuations make the European small cap sector an attractive long-term proposition, according to Barings' Nick Williams.

Allianz Global Investors is recommending that advisers review their clients' investment portfolios to ensure they are getting the best possible returns within emerging markets.

China's economic strength will continue well beyond the Olympic Games, underpinned by further growth in domestic consumption and a strong export performance, says HSBC's Christian Deseglise.

Guido Stiel has joined the Allianz RCM BRIC Stars fund as director and senior portfolio manager of emerging markets.

Baring Asset Management has unveiled more details about its newly launched ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian Nations) Frontiers fund.

That the US has still not had a single negative quarter of growth, despite the two year collapse in house prices, is testament to policy makers' determined efforts to pre-emptively support the economy, according to Sarasin & Partners' Guy Monson.

Lyxor Asset Management and Gulf region financial institution Coast Investment and Development Company have launched a new exchange-traded fund focusing on Kuwait.

Fidelity plans to changes the name of its Managed International fund to Global Focus to more accurately reflect the manager's approach to investment.