Multi-asset

Henderson has appointed Mark Harris as head of its £1.13bn multi-manager business, taking over from Bill McQuaker who will concentrate on his head of equities role at the group.

The Cautious Managed sector held on to top spot in the Cofunds sales chart for November for the third consecutive month.

Fund managers believe the outlook for clean technology stocks is increasingly positive following the US Environmental Protection Agency's declaration carbon dioxide is dangerous to human health.

Fund managers are cautiously optimistic about the outcome of the UN climate change in Copenhagen, though there is recognition any binding agreement will not materialise until the end of 2010.

Industry veteran Piers Denne has been hired by alternative investment boutique Future Capital Partners (FCP) to head up its new business development strategy.

Blacksquare Capital is launching a fund of absolute return funds in the New Year.

Recent market volatility should serve as a reminder that while the risk of a prolonged recession has been averted, there is still uncertainty about the strength of recovery and the possible exit strategies from unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus...

Solid business results and economic stimulus packages are creating exciting opportunities in infrastructure

Recent strong price gains across commodity markets, especially base metal equities, now urge caution to some degree.

Last week's statistics from the Investment Managers' Association, which saw property funds attract the largest allocations, are as clear an indication as you could wish for that investors have now largely moved away from fear and are ready to embrace...