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Ed Moisson has joined Barings to bolster the firm's research capabilities following his exit from Lipper earlier this month.

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is launching a major new crackdown on tax avoidance targeting the advisers and promoters of avoidance schemes - and plans penalties of up to £1m.

Swiss international investor Hansa Aktiengesellschaft has bought specialist fund manager SVG Investment Managers Ltd (SVGIM) from SVG Capital, subject to regulatory approval.

Central bankers are backing themselves into a corner in their attempts to fine-tune unorthodox monetary policies, according to Troy Asset Management's Sebastian Lyon.

The arrival of the RDR and the decision to stem flows into Richard Woolnough's corporate bond funds saw M&G's UK retail business suffer outflows in H1 2013.

Two City traders could be arrested within days over their role in the J.P. Morgan 'London Whale' scandal which cost the firm $6.2bn, according to reports.

Fixed income managers have cautioned the Bank of England (BoE) will be forced to backtrack on its forward guidance measures as it has been too pessimistic over the state of the UK economy.

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) is planning to relaunch a number of funds in its range, with global equities, Asia and emerging markets touted as major growth areas.

Japan Q2 GDP has come in well short of expectations as annualised growth of just 2.6% deals a blow to 'Abenomics' advocates.

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has defended the publication of a tax evaders 'most wanted' list amid criticism from the Labour Party.