Randeep Somel has revealed his plan to steer the M&G Global Basics fund back to the top of the performance tables, telling investors "no-one else does this kind of portfolio".
Sales of equity funds are on track to reach their highest level since 2000, with net sales of £8bn in the first nine months of 2013.
UK dividend payouts will contract this year for the first time since 2010 following a "disappointing" Q3 for income investors, according to Capita.
Tim Steer, manager of the Artemis UK Growth fund, is backing London-focused stocks to outperform in the coming months as he focuses his portfolio on UK-centric names.
Asset managers must seize the opportunity to flourish post-RDR as they implement new pricing structures, according to Artemis' new head of retail Richard Pursglove.
Fixed income managers have taken profits on their short positions in US treasuries in the expectation this week could mark the start of a short-term rally.