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Chinese and wider Asia stock markets were boosted today by better than expected inflation data from China.

Superficially attractive equity market valuations are concealing a number of warning signs for investors, according to RWC Partners' income managers Nick Purves and Ian Lance.

Psigma Investment Management has cut the AMC on its discretionary fund range from 1% to 0.5% in a move to broaden its reach into the intermediary market.

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Japan's currency has fallen to its lowest level against the US dollar since May 2009, as the Bank of Japan (BoJ) shifts to a more radical monetary easing policy.

Old Mutual Global Investors' (OMGI) fund of funds manager François Zagamé has swaped First State for Schroders to run an Asian mandate for his £1.2bn Voyager Global Dynamic Equity fund.

Ashcourt Rowan has hired Brewin Dolphin investment manager Harry Burnham, who will join the firm's board after being released by Brewin.

PIMCO has launched an Inflation Strategy fund for Mihir Worah in response to the threat of rising inflation across the globe.

Legal & General Investments (L&G I) has cut the annual management charges across its index fund range by five basis points, in a move to bolster the appeal of its passive proposition.

Research and investment house GaveKal Investments has launched a new fund for sophisticated investors that targets capital growth by moving long and short of equity market indices.