Multi-asset

The Mansion Group has launched a specialist Guernsey-based Student Accommodation fund.

Dalton Strategic Partnership is launching a Ucits-compliant version of its European equities fund, which bucked the industry trend by profiting in 2008.

Fund managers in the US have become more optimistic over the state of the US economy and markets, according to Hans Hamre of multi-manager specialist FundQuest.

PSigma Investment Management has promoted Balanced Managed Fund of Funds manager Tom Becket to its CIO position.

Majority HBOS-owned property fund manager Inivsta has revealed it is in talks over a possible offer for the company.

Allianz Global Investors is set to enter the UK absolute return space in the first quarter of this year with UK equity and multi-asset products.

I think 2010 could surprise the sceptics, many of whom were wrong-footed by the 2009 rally.

Aberdeen has acquired £13.5bn of long-only multi-manager and fund of hedge fund assets from RBS Asset Management for £84.7m.

F&C's multi-manager team has added L&G Managed Monthly Income to the bond portion of its Lifestyle Defensive portfolio.

New Star's £741m UK Property fund has made its first purchase in over two years, a £10.5m retail unit in Chichester.