Jupiter

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.

Jupiter's Merlin multi-managers have added Phil Milburn (pictured) and Melanie Mitchell's Kames High Yield Bond fund to their £3.5bn Income and £1.3bn Balanced portfolios.

Jupiter saw its funds under management climb 6% in the first quarter of the year, according to an interim management statement released today.

Ben Gutteridge, director, fund research at Brewin Dolphin, urges investors to stick with long/short strategies despite their recent run of disappointing performance.