Multi-Asset

Martin Davis, newly appointed chief executive of Kames Capital, has identified multi-asset as one of the key areas of focus for product development in the coming year.

City Financial plans to launch an independent fund research service in the spring for Peter Toogood and Gill Hutchinson.

David Coombs, head of multi-asset investments at Rathbone Unit Trust Management, has bought a number of new funds in the last few months as he rejigs his portfolios to focus on global growth.

Former Sarasin manager David Vickers has joined Russell Investments to run its flagship £1.2bn Multi-Asset Growth Strategy.

Ruffer's Steve Russell and Hamish Baillie have revealed they remain cautious on equity market valuations, questioning the sustainability of recent gains.

Scott Jamieson's Kames Inflation Linked fund is set to change its benchmark and investment objective, and will move from the IMA Mixed Investment 0%-35% Shares sector to the Specialist sector.

Standard Life Investments has reported a record level of third party AUM as net inflows continue despite the loss of key personnel.

Former Skandia proposition director Richard Vincent has joined Threadneedle to develop the group's multi-asset proposition.

Katharine Dryer has joined Jupiter as product specialist for its fixed interest and multi-asset team.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has expanded its range of multi-asset income funds with two new fund launches for Eugene Philalithis and Nick Peters.