Invesco Perpetual

Invesco Perpetual is preparing to roll out its answer to Standard Life Investments' GARS fund with the trio of managers it poached from the group.

Invesco Perpetual's star manager Neil Woodford has warned that the UK market is likely to see a rise in short-term volatility as the US withdraws monetary support.

The return of Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has boosted the country's stock market and lifted inflation, but which managers have benefited most so far, and which have lagged behind?

ON UK GROWTH

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) is planning to relaunch a number of funds in its range, with global equities, Asia and emerging markets touted as major growth areas.

European fund managers have rotated out of blue-chip defensives in favour of more economically sensitive cyclical stocks as they call the end of the sovereign debt crisis.

M&G Investments has regained its number one position on the Pridham fund sales list, knocking BlackRock off the top spot.

M&G has taken four awards at rating provider FE's annual Group Awards, highlighting the best fund managers across the major asset classes.

Invesco Perpetual bond duo Paul Causer and Paul Read have boosted liquidity in their £5.5bn Corporate Bond fund to take advantage of new value opportunities which have emerged after the recent bond sell-off.

Invesco Perpetual's Neil Woodford is considering snapping up shares in Lloyds Banking Group when the government begins selling its stake, according to reports which the fund group has denied.