fund managers

Henderson Global Investors has promoted two members of its retail fixed income team to manage bond funds alongside John Pattullo and Jenna Barnard.

EU policymakers have agreed a deal on pay in the asset management industry which includes a requirement that fund managers be paid half of any bonuses in units of their own funds.

Brown Shipley has promoted Kevin Doran to chief investment officer after Peter Botham moved across to a new role focusing on the company's IFA business.

Franklin Templeton has launched a short duration bond fund for European fixed income head David Zahn.

Smith & Williamson and Pictet Asset Management are both to cut annual management charges (AMCs) on a variety of funds as part of an overhaul of clean pricing strategies.

Henderson Strategic Bond fund manager John Pattullo has moved aggressively in to gilts in a bid to hedge against a worldwide deflationary shock caused by the chaos in emerging markets.

Clients saving more for retirement will cause global assets under management to soar by 2020, PwC has predicted.

Skagen Global has added a portfolio manager to its flagship team in the second appointment so far this year.

Data provider FE has named several rising stars of fund management in its 2014 Alpha Managers list, as well as recognising the industry's veterans.

Henderson Global Investors has promoted Paul O'Connor to co-head of multi-asset in a bid to raise the team's global profile.