Sarasin has scrapped the performance fee and reduced the annual management charges on its AgriSar fund as it prepares to rename the vehicle.

Toby Hogbin has been made chief operating officer at Martin Currie following Darren Cannon's exit from the firm.

China's growth rate slowed to its lowest level in 18 months in the first quarter of 2014 amid fears the economy is experiencing a slowdown in momentum.

ETF flow data from iShares reveals investors have been selling equities and buying bonds in the first quarter of the year, with the five top-selling ETFs all belonging to the fixed income space.

James Harries is increasing exposure to oil and gas stocks in his Newton Global Higher Income fund, having compared the investment opportunities in the sector to those in the mining industry a few years ago.

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BlackRock has cut the annual management charge (AMC) on its Natural Resources Growth & Income fund after a review of its pricing.

Bond managers have been slashing exposure to contingent convertible debt - a key source of alpha for fixed income funds in recent months - as yields begin to fall and an avalanche of issuance appears on the horizon.

M&G's Stuart Rhodes is running a record low number of stocks in his £8.5bn Global Dividend fund, having sold many US holdings on valuation concerns, as he begins to look to new regions for yield plays.

Legg Mason's Evan Bauman has compared the market conditions in the US to the bubble environment of 2000 as valuations reach record levels.