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Gartmore has appointed Threadneedle fund manager Jan de Bruijn as head of Asian equities.

Threadneedle is closing its UK Money Securities fund after it experienced huge losses and redemptions since the start of the credit crunch in summer 2007.

Threadneedle CIO, Sarah Arkle, has raised financials to an overweight in her global sector views, and is optimistic on a continued rally in equities.

Threadneedle is launching a Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav range having completed the integration of the World Express investment funds business it bought earlier in the year, with hopes of strengthening its foothold in Europe and Asia.

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F&C has reintroduced AXA Framlington Equity Income to its multi-manager Cautious and Distribution portfolios.

Threadneedle CIO Sarah Arkle says the UK will not return to traditional growth rates in the near-term despite the unprecedented level of stimulus pumped into the economy.

Threadneedle's fixed income and alternative investment specialist Mark Pearce believes there are still attractive opportunities in emerging market government bonds.

Threadneedle European equity managers believe the region's market recovery should gather pace in the autumn as companies continue to make the cost cutting needed to negotiate through the downturn.

Twelve leading fund groups are working together to support the launch of a multi-manager fund which allows investors to donate a proportion of the annual management charge to The Prince's Trust.