Multi-asset

Simon James, founding partner at Gore Browne Investment Management, wades into the fee debate, urging investors to separate charges from product investment styles and returns.

ASSET ALLOCATION

Henderson's Bill McQuaker has increased exposure to index-linked bonds in recent weeks on the view the global economy faces a "meaningful risk" of higher inflation in the medium-term.

Stanley Druckenmiller, the manager who helped George Soros make $1bn by ‘breaking' the Bank of England, plans to retire after thirty years in the industry.

FUND MANAGER FOCUS

ASSET ALLOCATION

Aberdeen's multi-manager team has boosted exposure to Europe and Asia across its equity portfolios in the past few weeks after reducing its US allocation.

ASSET ALLOCATOR'S SOAPBOX

F&C Asset Management has rejected accusations of bullying in a high court battle over a hedge fund joint venture hit hard during the credit crisis.

Minority shareholders in F&C Commercial Property trust (FCPT) have rejected a proposed takeover by Ignis-managed UK Commercial Property trust (UKCPT) to create a £1.6bn vehicle.