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At a time when many established portfolios are facing questions over performance, manager exits and other issues, City Financial's new fund research service has identified seven funds as ones to watch over the coming months.

BlackRock is to launch an Asia Special Situations fund for Andrew Swan and Emily Dong, after bringing its first Asian equities fund to the UK market last summer.

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BlackRock has cut the annual management charge (AMC) on its Natural Resources Growth & Income fund after a review of its pricing.

Only one holding in the BlackRock Continental European Income fund has cut its dividend in the three years since the fund launched, the managers said, as the environment for European dividends looks increasingly stable.

BlackRock has outlined several major challenges facing the UK financial sector if Scotland votes for independence on 18 September.

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BlackRock has warned of ‘major risks' to the UK and Scotland if Scots vote for independence in September's planned referendum.