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Corporate profitability is leading global companies to ditch share buybacks in favour of the UK dividend payout model

Australian bank set for initial launch in June with global infrastructure, private equity and global property securities funds

Led by John Duffield, group now has £10bn in retail assets under management with major focus on property currently paying huge dividends

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Former Neptune manager takes Marlborough Income from £24m to £58m, including investment from New Star's Mark Harris

stuart sharp, Rensburg

Old Mutual and Rensburg stalwarts top sector over three years, generating well over 100% returns and doubling the peer group average

Income products are currently enjoying a period of outperformance and past performance indicates that this is sustainable over the long term

Fund of funds range launched back in 2004, with manager Laurence Boyle investing in around 45-50 portfolios across the various asset classes

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