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Shifts in currency and equity positions

Architas has launched a fund of funds designed to offer investors exposure to alternative asset classes such as infrastructure and forestry.

In a year in which active management has struggled severely, Asia-focused funds have emerged as the only major equity grouping in which the average manager has beaten the benchmark.

Architas' Caspar Rock has repositioned his multi-asset range as he turns increasingly bullish about economic progress in Europe, but more concerned about Japan.

Jupiter is preparing to add a cautious product to John Chatfeild-Roberts' £7bn Merlin range, Investment Week understands.

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The IMA could be ready to launch its delayed fourth Managed sector in the coming months, following a pick-up in interest from fund groups.

Architas CIO Caspar Rock has predicted 2012 will be another "bumpy year" with rising equity markets until the second quarter, when there could be another sell-off.

Architas is preparing to launch a low-risk European fund for the group's multi-manager team, headed up by Caspar Rock.

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