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Standard Life Investments' Ed Legget believes the FTSE 100 could soar to 6,900 by January 2012 as the index is driven by a shift in sentiment away from bonds towards equities.

Lombard Odier Investment Managers has launched an actively-managed bond fund, investing across a range of BBB and BB-rated European corporate bonds.

Ex-LVAM multi-manager Tom Caddick and colleague Toby Vaughan have joined Santander Asset Management.

The Investment Management Association is conducting a review of the Absolute Return sector, which may see its name changed and sub-categories introduced.

An underweight to the commodities sector and a heavy overweight to financials has hit performance on the Fidelity Special Situations fund over the last year.

The FTSE 100 has seen a significant drop down to 5,889.62, falling 1.46% as strong growth figures from China prompt monetary tightening concerns.

Tim O'Dell, manager of the Investec Currency Alpha fund, and part of Investec's currency management team, considers three top investment themes.

Informed Choice has slammed groups including Invesco Perpetual, M&G and SWIP for their poorly performing UK equity income offerings.

Charles Martyn-Hemphill and Will Kenney at Spencer House Capital Management (SHCM) are set to join JO Hambro Investment Management (JOHIM) in February.

Fundsmith founder Terry Smith says China is the story for 2011 and warns the economy could be poised to 'fall over'.