Europe

The FSA is investigating government-backed Lloyds Banking Group and RBS over poor complaints handling.

European equity managers are finding investment opportunities in the PIIGS, even if market sentiment is against them, writes Paul Burgin

This week: Whitechurch Securities senior analyst Ben Seager-Scott on why he is excited by developing markets.

Amundi ETF has unveiled 13 sector funds on the Borsa Italiana, boosting its ETF offering on the exchange to 28.

F&C's Paras Anand looks at why European equities are currently an attractive option for investors.

Direxion has entered the European market by listing six leveraged ETFs on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.

Global investor confidence is up on last month, according to research by State Street Global Markets.

Advisers are shunning plain vanilla equity funds investing in the developed world this ISA season, in favour of emerging market, absolute return and cautious managed strategies.

Britain's economy is better but is "still stuffed to the eyeballs with toxic substances", warns a senior HSBC economist.

Hedge fund manager Qbasis Invest is launching an ETF based on its flagship fund in Europe at the start of next month.