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Fidelity is to launch an onshore version of Amit Lodha's $250m Global Real Asset Securities fund in response to investor demand for tangible assets.

THE AGE OF EQUITIES IS OVER

Fidelity's Ian Spreadbury and Jupiter's John Chatfeild-Roberts were named joint winners of Outstanding Fund Manager award at this year's OBSR Awards, held last night in London.

George Osborne has admitted he has had to revise down already weak growth forecasts for the UK, prompting fresh double-dip fears, but insists he is sticking to his austerity plans.

Schroders has expanded Johanna Kyrklund's multi-asset team with the appointment of Matthias Scheiber as fund manager.

Average bonuses for directors of FTSE 350 companies soared by 187% since 2002, despite companies' share prices failing to follow suit, a new report has revealed.

The Independent Commission on Banking (ICB)'s plans to ring-fence will have a very limited impact on the UK's economic output, according to Ernst & Young.

Alistair Darling has launched a scathing attack on Mervyn King's governorship of the Bank of England during the financial crisis, and warned the government's decision to hand more power to the institution is a mistake.

UK managers including Lindsell Train founder Nick Train have labelled Hargreaves Lansdown a "definite buy" with enormous growth potential, after the group beat analysts' expectations last week.

Walker Crips managers back global franchises across portfolios as UK's prospects look increasingly gloomy.