Europe

Exchange-traded product provider Source has launched a volatility-linked ETF tracking the S&P 500 Vix Short-Term Futures Total Return index on the London Stock Exchange.

Europe must focus on growth as well as cutting spending to reduce national deficits, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says.

Medicals Direct has announced its expansion into mainland Europe with the formation of two joint ventures.

Royal Mail's chairman is advising ministers to plan for a multi-billion pound stock market flotation in an options-open approach to privatisation.

Oliver Russ of Argonaut Capital Partners, talks about the benefits of European equity income

Charlotte Moore investigates industry reaction to the new Government's long-term care plans.

Japanese, Euroland and UK shares should not be regarded as long term real asset holdings capable of paying pensions, charitable wage bills or meeting family needs in the future, warns the senior Tory.

HSBC has unveiled two ETFs based on MSCI indices tracking the US and European markets.

Banks in the eurozone will suffer "considerable" loan losses in 2010 and 2011, potentially leading to €195bn (£165bn) in futher write-downs, the European Central Bank (ECB) warns.

Joanna Faith asks fund of fund managers to recommend their top offshore vehicles.