Equities

Investec Asset Management has broadened the benchmark of its flagship Managed Currency fund to increase emerging market exposure.

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Legal & General Investment Managers has launched an emerging markets tracker fund for Robert Dowling.

BlackRock's Andrew Williamson-Jones has turned over 25% of his Global Equity fund in the past four months to almost double the portfolio's emerging market exposure.

Alliance Trust has placed new managers on its Asia Pacific Equity and Japan Equity funds in a bid to boost performance.

Rensburg's Paul Spencer has turned over 15% of the UK Mid Cap Growth trust to ramp up exposure to UK domestic stocks.

F&C's Paul Carne has taken an overweight equity position across his four-strong Lifestyle range.

Marlborough has reorganised the management of its £68m Far East Growth fund in a bid to improve performance.

Aaron Barnfather, manager of Lazard's European Alpha fund, argues there is value in the unloved continent, as it offers investors emerging market exposure.