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Architas CIO Caspar Rock has increased his funds' weightings to equities - particularly Japan - in the expectation the momentum behind the recent move into risk assets will continue.

Schroders edged back into the top ten asset managers by fund sales in Q4 as investors showed renewed interest equities, the latest Pridham Report has revealed.

In the latest Big Debate, the manager of one of the largest funds in the sector will discuss Global Convertibles.

Jupiter's Merlin multi-manager team have shifted their UK equity allocation within the £1.7bn Merlin Growth portfolio in order to gain exposure to active managers looking across the FTSE 350 spectrum.

M&G is planning to merge two of its UK equity funds to create a portfolio with more than £600m in assets under management.

ON BONDS

M&G's Mike Riddell has sold out of his position in 5- and 7-year Italian government bonds ahead of a possible sell-off following the country's general election.

After a strong year for most asset markets in 2012, many commentators are pointing to a much leaner year in 2013.

Panic about house prices, asset bubbles and China caught our readers' attention this year, with the views of leading hedgies and controversial industry figures featuring in our list of the 20 most read stories of 2012.

A surprise uptick in inflation was foremost in readers' minds this week, while reporting season brought with it news both good and bad for asset managers and leading UK corporates.