UK

Investec Asset Management's hire of Threadneedle UK equity head Simon Brazier (pictured) and team, revealed by Investment Week last Wednesday, has transformed the company's UK retail offering overnight.

'The key question now is how to counterbalance equity exposure'

A cacophony of caution, worry, and fear

Safely locked away

R&M UK Equity Income

The provision of supportive monetary conditions has fuelled a value rally, but now there are signs that higher quality companies with long-term secular growth potential are back in favour.

AXA Investment Managers is to move away from dual pricing on its Framlington range of equity funds in order to protect existing investors.

The CBI business lobby group has predicted UK growth will slow in the second half of the year as productivity weakness and slower wage growth bites.

Welcoming back TSB

Aviva Investors has promoted David Lis to chief investment officer for equities and multi-asset as new chief executive Euan Munro continues to make changes at the group.