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Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has hired Lynda Shillaw as director of real estate.

SWIP's James Clunie is considering doubling the size of his short position in battered luxury brand provider Mulberry on the belief the stock could see further weakness.

Henderson's investment management contract for its £286m Asian Growth trust is in jeopardy after the board announced it is undertaking a review of its investment management arrangements.

European equity managers are increasing exposure to special situations stocks as they seek new opportunities away from overvalued defensive names.

Marco van Bussel, co-manager of the top performing First State Global Property Securities fund, has left the firm.

European equities are failing to bounce back from yesterday's falls this morning as poor earnings and macro concerns hit home.

Schroders' head of UK equities Richard Buxton says market timing has never been more essential, with the FTSE 100 set to remain stubbornly range-bound over the medium term.

Osmosis Investment Management has launched a global resources fund, investing in large-cap global businesses.

Oliver Brind has joined Walker Crips as a director on the investment management team.

Old Mutual Asset Managers' head of fixed income Stewart Cowley has predicted a sterling crisis could unfold if the coalition government relaxes its austerity drive.