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Schroders' head of property investment William Hill is to step down after 25 years, handing his responsibilities to Duncan Owen.

Schroders head of global and international equities Virginie Maisonneuve is to exit the group to join PIMCO.

Richard Buxton's decision to leave Schroders for Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) in March has helped boost a number of UK equity funds as investors switched holdings.

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Guinness Asset Management is eyeing the launch of a range of new funds for UK investors by the end of the year, including a mirror version of its US-domiciled Global Innovators portfolio.

Schroders' Rob Hall has rejoined Russell Investments after two and a half years away from the firm.

UK equity manager Nick Train said his holdings in fund managers will remain "extraordinarily profitable", despite a squeeze on headline fund pricing from distributors.

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