Aegon

Aegon's Colin Purdie has joined Aviva as a SRI credit fund manager, taking on the lead management of the Sustainable Future Corporate Bond fund.

FUND MANAGER FOCUS

Aegon's Audrey Ryan has positioned her £221m Ethical Equity fund to benefit from an anticipated increase in capital expenditure among UK businesses.

Aegon's Stephen Adams believes News Corp will need to increase its BSkyB takeover bid to more than £9 per share, saying the current offer underestimates the earnings potential of the broadcaster.

HIT RATE/WIN LOSS

Aegon's Stephen Adams says he is comfortable retaining his position in BP and claims many managers are guilty of "serious capitulation".

Aegon's UK Equity fund has been upgraded to a 'AA' rating by Old Broad Street Research.

Aegon's Adams and Gartmore's Himsworth differ on domestic stocks but both aim to avoid crowded trades

Aegon's fixed income team has been utilising a number of sovereign debt pair trades in its Strategic Bond fund to take advantage of an uneven global recovery.

Cherry Reynard looks at what the future holds for absolute return funds.