M&G

Where are the top contrarian plays in the market currently?

Investors are again warming to Japanese equities due to cheap valuations, a shake-up in the domestic investment market, and rising inflation.

Powering a recovery fund in a recovered market

Seeking out ‘shooting stars and fallen angels’

Manager of Global Dividend fund sells Nestlé and Coca-Cola in favour of ‘pure' emerging market exposure.

The Pru’s latest asset allocation calls

Richard Woolnough's M&G Optimal Income fund has passed the £20bn mark for the first time after a surge in inflows since the start of the year.

M&G has reshuffled managers on its Global Growth and European equity portfolios in order to allow manager Greg Aldridge to focus on institutional mandates.

At a time when many established portfolios are facing questions over performance, manager exits and other issues, City Financial's new fund research service has identified seven funds as ones to watch over the coming months.

Old Mutual Global Investors has attracted the most retail inflows of all fund groups in the first quarter of the year, as investors flock to the group's UK star Richard Buxton.