Managed funds

David Jane, founder of Darwin Investment Managers, has shared his top picks for a diversified portfolio amid growing fears investors are becoming too concentrated in some sectors.

Cazenove's Marcus Brookes and Robin McDonald have bought back into commodities for the first time since the financial crisis, snapping up funds which have sold off sharply on the back of tumbling commodity prices.

Schroders' Rob Hall has rejoined Russell Investments after two and a half years away from the firm.

Assets under management held by UK fund managers hit a record high of £5.4trn by the end of 2012, with more than a third of funds originating from overseas clients, new research has revealed.

THE BIQ QUESTION

Every fund experiences periods of underperformance from time to time, but which out of favour fund managers could be about to turn things around?

James Calder, research director at City Asset Management, has revealed the top five niche investments he holds in his portfolios.

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Q&A

John Wyn-Evans has joined Investec Wealth & Investment as head of investment strategy.