Multi-asset

Funds of hedge funds have outperformed the average hedge fund in fewer than one in every five months since 2000, according to data providers Eurekahedege.

Standard & Poor's has awarded four HSBC Global Asset Management tracker funds an AAA rating, including the recently merged American Index portfolio.

WHEB Sustainability fund has increased its exposure to solar power stocks on expectations of a rally post Copenhagen Summit.

Aviva Investors has reopened its €249.5 European Property Sicav, more than 13 months after it suspended dealing in the fund.

Philip Gibbs' new Jupiter Absolute Return vehicle has become the most successful launch of 2009, taking in more than £244m in its fund raising period.

Schroders Simon Webber warns a failure to reach agreement at the UN climate change conference could impact carbon intensive industries such as steel.

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HSBC Global Asset Management will merge its £26m American Growth fund into its £99m American Index portfolio following the former's struggle to outperform its benchmark.

F&C's multi-manager team has sold out of the Ignis Argonaut European Income fund in favour of Neptune's European Opportunities.

The LV= UK Property fund has spent more than £30m on new assets, including a portfolio from NFU Mutual Insurance Society.