Schroders has added a retail share class to its QEP Global Core fund to create the second offering in suite of actively-managed products with passive fund-style charges.

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The policy mismatch between the US and European central banks could cause serious headwinds for financial markets, Schroder's Richard Buxton has warned.

J.P. Morgan's alternatives arm Highbridge Capital Management has launched the Highbridge Diversified Commodities fund offering investors access to commodities futures in a Ucits III format.

Skandia Investment Group (SIG) has launched the Skandia Asian Equity fund for high conviction asset manager MIR.

Henderson's Trevor Green has joined Aviva Investors' UK equity desk, replacing Mervyn Douglas.

US stocks closed lower on Friday despite a strong labour market report for February, as the oil price continued to rise, driven by continuing turmoil in Libya.

Multi-asset specialist David Jane is prioritising superior returns over low fees with Darwin Investment Managers, set to launch in the summer

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MAM Funds is preparing to float a small and mid-cap biased equity income trust for new managing director Gervais Williams.