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In the latest Big Debate, our panelists from Fundamental Tracker Investment Management and Threadneedle Investments discussed UK Equities.

Managers are increasingly concerned about the future resilience of UK dividends as payouts hit record levels and a slowing economy prompts the need for companies to reallocate capital.

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Threadneedle is to roll out a range of commission-free share classes across the majority of its fund range, and waive initial charges for advised UK retail investors, as it makes its proposition ready for the post-RDR world.

Barings has hired Christopher Mahon from RMB Asset Management to replace Toby Nangle, Investment Week understands.

Threadneedle vice chairman Sarah Arkle has stepped down from the role and is set to take up a non-executive director position at Henderson.

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Active managers who use short-term volatility to back their convictions are better placed than ever to prove their worth, according to Simon Brazier, head of UK equities at Threadneedle.

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