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Troy Asset Management chief executive Sebastian Lyon has cautioned on UK equities, suggesting falling UK corporate earnings are a warning sign for investors.

The £1.2bn St James's Place Equity Income trust, managed by RWC's Nick Purves, has been kicked out of the IMA UK Equity Income sector for failing to meet the minimum yield target.

Dawn Kendall has left her role as senior fund manager at multi-manager Architas, Investment Week can reveal.

Barclays shares have jumped after the bank announced it will cut 3,700 jobs this year following a strategic review, as pre-tax profits plunge due to mis-selling claims.

Japanese equities have led Asian markets higher as news of a nuclear test by North Korea failed to significantly dampen optimism after a three-day break.

Stephen Hester, chief executive of Royal Bank of Scotland(RBS), mounted a strong defence of his bonus package to MPs yesterday, despite mounting criticism of the bank's involvement in the LIBOR scandal under his watch.

Former SWIP UK equities manager Jeremy Charles has joined wealth management boutique Thurleigh Investment Managers.

As China enters the Year of the Snake - associated with wisdom, as well as luck with finances - wealth managers reveal their top fund choices in a region which can move quickly against investors.

Threadneedle co-head of emerging market debt John Peta has taken over management of the group's local EMD fund as he begins running money at the group for the first time.

F&C Investments has introduced a £25 plus VAT annual charge on its Child Trust Fund, which will come into effect from 6 April.