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J. P. Morgan Asset Management's US Equity Income Fund portfolio manager, Clare Hart is forecasting that the US will continue to experience sub-trend growth over the next one to two years, but that a recession will be avoided.

David Hambidge, investment director for pooled funds at Premier, explains why income is one of his top themes for 2012.

David Coombs, head of multi asset investments at Rathbones, is confident we are moving toward a real solution in Europe. But he says several risks remain...

Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has signed a protocol agreement with the US' Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) which signals a closer working relationship between the two countries.

The Federal Reserve has announced interest rates will remain at their historic lows until late 2014, which could pave the way for a further bout of quantitative easing.

How will people buy insurance in future? Greg Becker visits the US for developments in online distribution.

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.

It's our round-up of the stories your clients may have read in the nationals over the weekend and this morning...