Japan's economy grew less than expected at the end of last year, highlighting potential weaknesses in Prime Minister Abe's economic policies.

Hawksmoor's Richard Scott has taken a contrarian approach to his rivals by investing in global emerging market equities - predominantly via trusts - following the sell-off.

Psigma Investment Management has hired Rathbones investment director Tim Wishart to lead its expansion in Scotland.

Premier's head of UK equities, Chris White, is forecasting a difficult year for UK equity investors as valuations become increasingly stretched.

Multi-asset managers have been hiking their cash weightings after a rocky start to the year for global equity markets.

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Barings Asset Management will close its China Growth fund in April after six years.

Close Brothers Asset Management has launched a new clean pricing structure on its self-directed platform, which will come in to operation on 10 March.

SEI has handed a £166m UK equity mandate to Four Capital Partners followings its appointment of Philip Hardy.