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Threadneedle's head of UK equities Simon Brazier has flagged the energy and telecom sectors as being at risk in the run up to the 2015 general election.

Neil Woodford's new income fund will aim to deliver high single digit returns annually, despite a 'challenging' economic backdrop he predicts will weigh on markets.

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has tried to defuse expectations of an imminent rate hike by saying it would "not be the right tool" to deal with a booming housing market.

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The FTSE 100 has soared to its highest level since early 2000, as mining and housing stocks boost the blue-chip index at the start of the week.

Heartwood IM has hired former Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) product head Matt Hollier to oversee the business management of its UK and Dublin fund ranges.

Eden Asset Management founder and former M&G equities head Ed Rosengarten has joined Smith & Williamson as head of its funds business.