schroders

Schroders is to streamline its multi-manager range following the takeover of Cazenove last year, with a number of portfolios to be merged away.

Investors are better off looking away from the US for their developed market equity exposure, Cazenove Capital multi-manager Marcus Brookes has argued.

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) is exploring ways to capitalise on new manager Richard Buxton's popularity, including running segregated mandates and potentially launching an investment trust.

YEAR IN REVIEW

Old Mutual Global Investors' Richard Buxton has told Investment Week his move from Schroders to his new firm is his last in fund management.

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WHO TO WATCH

Investors looking at asset managers' shares should be buying into Jupiter, Schroders and Aberdeen this year, as major acquisitions and RDR continue to benefit the three businesses, according to JPM Cazenove analysts.

Pictet Asset Management has poached emerging market debt specialist Luke Chua from Schroders.

Schroders has launched a European credit fund for manager Patrick Vogel which aims to identify and tap into credit "sweet spots" across the continent in order to achieve a high yield.