M&G

M&G is to cut the annual management charge (AMC) on two of its Episode multi-asset funds by 5bps next month.

The growing chance of a party outside the established top three getting a key role in a coalition government is starting to spook managers, as UKIP in particular gains ground ahead of the general election.

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M&G Recovery fund manager Tom Dobell has said his recent poor performance is down to stock selection rather than the size of his fund.

Sterling could fall much further against the US dollar if the UK's current account deficit is not addressed, bond managers have said.

Focusing on the hubbub over emerging market elections means investors will miss the best opportunities. Take China and Korea, which stand out as value havens, says M&G's Matthew Vaight.

The economic situation in Japan over the last two decades can teach Western economies a number of lessons, with the region actually very successful at boosting its own citizens' wealth, M&G's bond veteran Richard Woolnough has said.

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