Europe

Britain is not "walking away" from Europe, but safety measures must be put in place for EU countries that are outside the single currency, said Prime Minister David Cameron.

Threadneedle Investments has launched a Luxembourg-based absolute alpha fund that will invest in Pan-European equities.

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is to review its restrictions on the marketing of unregulated collective investment schemes (UCIS) to retail investors as a result of proposed European rules.

Want an example of how not to do things? Owain Thomas finds the UK term assurance market's approach is being avoided worldwide.

As China begins its New Year celebrations, Jing Sun, manager of the PSigma Global Equity fund, reports back from a recent trip to the region and looks at what the next 12 months have in store.

Steve Gibson, portfolio manager of the Fidelity Multi Manager Balanced fund, explains how he is preparing his portfolio for a tough year ahead for investment returns.

Ken Rayner, investment director at Rayner Spencer Mills, looks at whether corporate bond funds should feature in your fund mix.

Standard & Poor's has downgraded the credit ratings of a raft of eurozone nations including Italy, Spain and Portugal as well as stripping France and Austria of their AAA status.

Sterling's recent gain against the euro provides a window of opportunity for international clients looking to buy property in eurozone countries.

Charlotte Richards finds out how US managers have navigated a difficult period and assesses the impact the eurozone crisis has had on the market.