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The board of the Fidelity Japanese Values trust has appointed Nicholas Price, who currently runs a number of the group's Japanese funds, as its new manager.

Lloyds has announced an interim dividend payment of 0.75p per share in its half year results, but the banking giant said it would also consider special dividends in the future.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed a new director of supervision to replace Tracey McDermott, who will step up to acting CEO in September.

Financial services lobby group TISA has pledged to bring greater clarity to the discussion on what the incoming European Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID II) will mean for advisers and providers.

Kames Capital has strengthened its property team with the appointment of Jim Hartley as senior asset manager.

Prudential has hired David Shairp as head of research for its Prudential Portfolio Management Group (PPMG).

Investment Week is pleased to announce the finalists for the Fund Services Awards 2015.

Invesco Perpetual has promoted Jack Parker to deputy fund manager on a series of funds, including a trio of offshore portfolios run by co-heads of fixed interest Paul Causer and Paul Read.

Private equity manager Foresight Group has launched an infrastructure enterprise investment scheme (EIS), in a bid to offer investors access to energy infrastructure opportunities.

Thomas Miller Investment has launched two new bond funds, as it continues to expand its onshore range.