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Investors and advisers in Ian Lance and Nick Purves' Schroder Income and Income Maximiser funds give their verdict on the duo's move to boutique RWC Partners.

Following the news Jupiter will list on the London Stock Exchange next month, industry commentators provide their view on the flotation.

Schroder Income fund managers Nick Purves and Ian Lance are leaving the company to join boutique RWC Partners.

Jupiter Asset Management has unveiled plans to list on the London Stock Exchange next month, which could potentially value the group at up to £1bn.

With sovereign and political issues taking centre stage in markets recently, macroeconomic indicators have taken a back-seat in many market participants' minds. But how have the advanced economies been recovering, absent these risks?

Man Group has agreed a deal to acquire GLG Partners for $1.6bn.

UK GROWTH

The UK's employment rate fell 0.3% between Q4 2009 and Q1 of 2010, according to figures released last week by the ONS.

Groups in UK Equity Income & Growth sector deliver strong returns over the past year, with top performers benefitting from purchasing cyclical stocks

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