The board of the F&C Commercial Property trust (FCPT) has agreed to a takeover by the Ignis-managed UK Commercial Property trust(UKCPT).

Franklin Templeton's emerging markets guru Mark Mobius says the global economy will avoid a double-dip recession.

The Cautious Managed sector has topped the IMA's best retail sales chart in April for the first time since November 2007.

The UK's economic recovery is likely to be slower than that of Germany and France, according to the latest forecasts from Standard & Poor's.

The UK's economic recovery is likely to be slower than that of Germany and France, according to the latest forecasts from Standard & Poor's.

Merchant Capital is launching a new plan which provides exposure to Brazil and China.

The FTSE 100 rose 1.48% or 76.18 points to 5,227.50 as sentiment was boosted by a strong showing from Wall Street and Asia overnight.

Investec Structured Products has launched its latest collection which includes the debut of a new plan.

The FTSE continues to fall, weighed down by fears over the global economic recovery and a massive sell-off in BP shares.

F&C intends to vote against Prudential's proposed acquisition of AIA amid increased investor opposition to the deal.