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Jupiter Fund Management's CEO Maarten Slendebroek has moved to reassure investors in its Merlin range that performance is bouncing back following a tough spell for some of the funds.

HSBC's senior executives have apologised to a committee of MPs for the failings in its Swiss private banking arm which meant clients avoided paying millions in tax.

Architas CIO Caspar Rock takes a closer look at the health of the UK economy and the risks posed by the uncertainty of the UK general election result.

Simon Brazier has completed his overhaul of the £164m Investec UK Alpha fund, trimming positions in "expensive" cyclical stocks in favour of more globally diversified companies.

The possibility of two separate general elections in the UK this year is causing concern for fund managers, who say it could lead to prolonged turmoil for equities and sterling in 2015.

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HSBC's chairman has said the bank "deeply regrets" the "unacceptable" practices within its Swiss private bank which allowed clients to avoid tax, and plans to sell off parts of the business following disappointing 2014 results.

Fund performance skewed by benchmarks

Incredible swings in stock prices since the oil price dropped means volatility should now be investors' main concern, says Mark Mobius from Franklin Templeton.

The UK is home to a world-leading computer games industry, and with the help of venture capital investors, local developers have recently brought virtual reality games to the public for the first time. Annabelle Williams speaks to Mercia Fund Management's...