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How the Gross effect and specialist funds can help Janus in the UK

Bulking up and diversifying out

London and Capital's Daniel Freedman talks to Dan Jones about the future of model portfolios, the group's decision to move further up the wealth scale, and its expansion plans.

Beating the US market will remain a challenge for active managers until the Federal Reserve's policy on interest rates is clear, according to RWC's Mike Corcell, manager of the long/short US Absolute Alpha fund.

Peter Fitzgerald, head of multi-asset at Aviva Investors, analyses the growth prospects for developed and emerging markets and the impact of future central bank actions.

The Federal Reserve has signalled that interest rate rises could be slower than markets anticipate after the latest meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee.

Legg Mason chief executive Joe Sullivan has said Martin Currie is planning further hires as it begins to reposition following its acquisition by the US giant last year.

Kames Capital's Phil Milburn has put over 10% of his Strategic Bond fund in high yield index protection, in the belief investors are too complacent about the risk of Greece leaving the eurozone.

The prices of core commodities, including oil and iron ore, have plunged in recent years. Michael Hulme, commodity equities fund manager at Carmignac Gestion, analyses the areas still able to offer value as industries consolidate and respond to price...