Europe

Schroders has launched a high conviction European equities fund for head of European equities Rory Bateman.

The Henderson International Income trust will be invested entirely in equities at launch to exploit the higher dividends on offer and the potential for growth.

Mark Pignatelli employs a half-and-half strategy on Smith & Williamson European Growth fund, combing through 1,300-stock universe

ON EUROPE

JO Hambro Capital Management's All Europe Dynamic Growth fund has launched with a mid-cap bias and a focus on undervalued companies.

Eurozone countries could get a far greater say in each others' economic policies, according to draft documents the BBC has reportedly seen.

Henderson's Bill McQuaker has reshaped the group's multi-manager range, giving it a greater European focus.

The JO Hambro Continental European fund has outperformed the Europe ex UK sector average nine out of the 10 years it has been in existence.

French asset management firm Carmignac Gestion has announced its intention to expand into the UK market this year.

Rob Burnett, Neptune's head of European equities, has taken over the management of the European Income fund, supported by his team, following the departure of Karim Ladha.