M&G

The IMA has re-launched its Managed sectors with new names and definitions, apart from the Mixed Investment 0-35% Shares sector which has been delayed.

M&G Investments is set to launch a global equity fund for David Williams next month as part of an ongoing move to merge parent Prudential's retail offerings into its fund range.

Around 10% of Hungary's local bond market is owned by Franklin Templeton Investments, according to reports.

Ruli Viljoen, head of investment research at OBSR, looks back at this year's key trends and reveals three of the best-selling funds of 2011.

THEY SAID WHAT?

BOND VIGILANTES

If Greece leaves the euro, banks across the Continent will suffer "horrifying" consequences, with a run on banks worse than anything seen before, said M&G's bond star Jim Leaviss.

ON UK INCOME

Tom Dobell, manager of the £7.2bn M&G Recovery fund has rejigged his portfolio extensively since the financial crisis to take advantage of opportunities as they emerge.

M&G has promoted recent hire James Tomlins to lead manager on its European High Yield Bond fund.