Jupiter

Jupiter's head of European equities Alex Darwall said there are a number of companies which will emerge from the European sovereign debt crisis with stronger business models.

Jupiter Asset Management CIO John Chatfeild-Roberts has revealed he has avoided buying investment trusts throughout his career because of liquidity issues within the sector.

Fund groups are scrambling to develop risk-rated propositions ahead of the RDR deadline at the end of this year, with major houses including Jupiter planning how to enter the space.

Four major fund houses have joined forces with technology provider IFDS to white-label enhanced online propositions for their existing direct customers ahead of RDR.

RUSSIAN EQUITIES

The new Jupiter Strategic Reserve fund has a 40% exposure to sovereign debt even though manager Miles Geldard is negative on the asset class.

Jupiter has launched a Dynamic Bond fund for strategic bond manager Ariel Bezalel.

Two top Japan equity managers are at odds over the country's prospects, with one declaring the "years of hurt are over" while the other forecasts "fiscal destruction".

The Bank of Japan has announced further asset-purchases as part of its latest bid to end 20 years of deflationary pressures - but how significant is its recent change in tack?

Jupiter has launched the Strategic Reserve fund for multi-asset specialists Miles Geldard and Lee Manzi, aiming to deliver a total return with low volatility.