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Querns Asset Managers has appointed small-cap specialist Downing as the investment manager of the Monthly Income fund, to work alongside current manager Stephen Whittaker.

River & Mercantile's Philip Rodrigs has said there is "genuine strength" in the UK economy, which is reflected in small-cap companies extending their reach throughout the UK.

The departure of Newton's Asian Income manager Jason Pidcock came as a shock to fund buyers earlier today, but what are the options for those wishing to move their cash?

Wealth manager Courtiers is preparing to launch three income funds in a bid to attract pension savers.

Emerging market stocks can flourish in the face of a tightening cycle from the US Federal Reserve, according to Lazard Global Equity Income manager Pat Ryan.

RWC's income managers Ian Lance and Nick Purves are continuing to run significant cash weightings in their portfolios on the view markets are "more than 20% overvalued".

Clive Beagles has increased the small cap weighting to the highest ever level in the history of his JOHCM UK Equity Income as he identifies 'extraordinary value' in the space.

Findlay Park has launched a sterling unhedged share class for its American and Latin American funds, to allow investors to manage their own currency exposure.

Invesco Perpetual's Mark Barnett speaks to Investment Week about new ideas, unquoted positions, and the outlook for UK equities.

The launches of three small-cap investment trusts in close succession will give liquidity in the lower end of the market a much-needed boost, according to L&G's Richard Penny.