Managed funds

Canny investors should have heeded the "clear signal" to buy equities in December, as they are set to rise despite the threat of a bear market in bonds, said Investec's Max King.

Allianz Global Investors is to launch a range of risk-rated multi-asset funds in response to growing demand for "outcome-orientated" solutions.

Schroders has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled Global Multi-Asset Income fund for recent hire and multi-asset head Nicolaas Marais.

BOUTIQUE FOCUS

SWIP multi-manager head Mark Harries is moving back into equities, after halving his exposure following last August's sell-off.

Standard Life Investments (SLI) has handed its tracker fund range to passive investment house Vanguard Asset Management as it looks to focus on its active fund offering.

MAM Funds is preparing to launch a global multi-asset income product for Martin Gray and James Sullivan.

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