GAM

Charles Hepworth, investment manager in charge of GAM's discretionary fund management (DFM) offering for UK IFAs launched in November, has revealed his top fund picks for the range.

In the latest Big Debate, our panelists from GAM and Rathbone Unit Trust Management discussed how to select the right outsource investment partner.

Mansfield Mok, the manager of EFG Asset Management's New Capital China Equity fund, has been snapping up cheaply valued Chinese banks, encouraged by the country's new leadership's plans for reform.

The manager of the GAM Star US All Cap Equity fund has overhauled his portfolio in an attempt to boost returns following a period of lacklustre performance and outflows.

BONDS

Ex-GAM manager Mansfield Mok has revamped his investment strategy for the launch of EFG Asset Management's New Capital China Equity fund.

International private bank and asset manager EFG Asset Management is set to launch a concentrated Chinese equity fund for ex-GAM manager Mansfield Mok.

FIXED INCOME

Investment manager GAM has slowed inflows into its catastrophe bond fund, launched in the fourth quarter of last year, due to capacity constraints in the sector.

The Bush era tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year could send the US economy back into recession unless Congress intervenes, according to leading commentators.