Ian Ormiston, manager of the Ignis European Growth and European Smaller Companies funds, picks his five stocks to withstand the turmoil in European markets.
Argonaut Capital Partners has appointed Edward James as chief operating officer as the boutique becomes more independent from Ignis.
David Stevenson, co-founder of Ignis Asset Management joint venture Cartesian Capital Partners, is set to leave the firm at the end of the year.
Argonaut Capital's Barry Norris is taking positions in Swiss property and increasing exposure to gold miners within his funds, claiming more QE is almost inevitable.
Argonaut Capital Partners has confirmed it will split off from Ignis Asset Management, with Ignis retaining a 40% stake in the boutique.
Jonathan Polin is to join Ashcourt Rowan as group CEO on 2 September.
Chaos in markets across the globe this week following heavy sell-offs prompted some commentators to warn of a new credit crunch, and left investors desperately seeking safe assets.
US investors sheltering in cash as politicians grapple with the debt crisis are set to reinvest during a short-term correction they said could see equities sell off as much as 10%.