Equities

Invesco Perpetual's William Lam is to join head of Asian equities Stuart Parks in managing the group's £600m Asian fund.

Mirae Asset Global Investments is expanding its UK hub with the hire of a new sales director and is planning to bring new funds to the UK.

Schroders has reported a strong first quarter, with profits rising as the group reported strong net inflows into its funds.

Hargreaves Lansdown has raised £94m for the latest addition to its multi-manager range, an Asia and emerging markets fund.

River & Mercantile saw inflows return in the first quarter of 2015, and expects a further uptick once Hugh Sergeant's latest portfolio is launched.

Miton's new UK MicroCap trust has raised almost £50m during its IPO period, the company has announced.

F&C manager Michael Ulrich has quit the firm, with management of his UK equity funds passing to Tom Wilson.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is merging its underperforming UK Focus fund into its UK Dynamic fund following a strategic review.

Robin Geffen, fund Manager & CEO, Neptune

Columbia Threadneedle's Sarah Williams argues the real value in Japan may now lie in stocks which are off the beaten track.