IMA

GLG's Japan CoreAlpha fund has been upgraded from an ‘A' to an ‘AA' rating by Old Broad Street Research.

Henderson Strategic Bond, managed by John Pattullo and Jenna Barnard, has surpassed £500m in assets under management.

Fund of funds and trackers saw strong Q2 sales this year but interest in ethical funds fell away, according to IMA figures.

Core strength of Prudential Group is its focus on top-down asset allocation, says Williams

Small T&T sector is beginning to rebound on improved economic data, seen in strong earnings growth

City Financial fund manager uses 25 years' experience of fixed income markets to put Strategic Gilt vehicle top of the IMA UK Gilt sector

Retail investors are starting to pile back into equity funds at the end of a record quarter for sales, according to the latest IMA monthly figures.

Harvey's decision to reject subordinated high-yield bonds has lifted performance

Current climate of low interest rates beneficial as all but one of 60 funds in UK Smaller Companies peer group post gains over six months

In the Specialist sector, eye-popping gains in commodities have not benefited retail investors as much as expected. Perhaps better returns lie further off the bandwagon-beaten track