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Positive economic data from Japan, US and China boosts fund manager's confidence in the global economy

Standard Life Investments' Thomas Moore is set to shake up holdings in the group's £107m Equity Income trust when he takes over as lead manager next year.

Aviva Investors' Justin Onuekwusi has increased his exposure to risk assets across his multi-asset portfolios in recent months, including taking his first positions in high yield debt.

The worsening eurozone debt crisis is overshadowing more encouraging news from outside the region, including better than expected growth rates, said Darwin's David Jane.

LGIM's Ellis believes adopting European rules will help rectify any ambiguity regarding sector.

AXA Investment Managers has confirmed plans for a global strategic bond fund for fixed income manager Nick Hayes.

The new president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi, has called on European leaders to aid bond markets by increasing the size of the eurozone bailout fund.

Fidelity Worldwide Investments has launched an Emerging Markets Inflation Linked Bond fund for Andrew Weir.

A pair of Walker Crips funds run by Steve Bailey and Jan Luthman are set for a boost as major holding Hamworthy received a bid approach this morning.

Alliance Trust Asset Management is set to launch a global thematic opportunities fund for Ilario Di Bon next month, who joined the group as head of global equities from Fidelity in June.