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Neptune Investment Management is set to launch a second Japanese equity fund, allowing discretionary investors access to manager Chris Taylor without a portfolio-wide currency hedge.

The impact of currency headwinds

Neil Woodford has introduced a currency hedge on his Woodford Equity Income fund for the first time in the belief the European Central Bank's QE programme may prompt further euro weakness.

Barclays has made increased provisions for a probe into currency market manipulation and other issues, masking a rise in adjusted pre-tax profits.

Saunderson House's Joe Smith takes a closer look at drivers for the dollar this year and what could potentially derail its strong run.

China's global reach could widen if the MSCI China Emerging Markets index is opened up to domestic stocks and the IMF decides to include the renminbi in its special drawing rights currency basket this year. Nitesh Shah, associate director, research, at...

Investment Quorum has unveiled a series of funds it is backing to navigate currency wars and unpredictable central bank action in 2015, said the group's CIO Peter Lowman.

Key drivers for 2015

A week of dramatic FX moves has highlighted the importance of currency positioning for global equity fund managers and fund buyers, as they try to cushion portfolios against the impact of multi-speed central bank policies.

Hedge fund Everest Capital has closed its largest fund after sustaining heavy losses on the Swiss franc's dramatic move last week.