Aegon's UK Equity Absolute Return launch will have a conservative investment strategy with a VaR of just 5%.
Investec UK sales director John Tevenan is leaving to take on a newly-created role at Jupiter.
Mining shares helped the FTSE 100 jump more than 56.81 points (1.1%) to 5,411.33 in early trading after copper prices hit a five-week high following the earthquake in Chile.
Thesis Asset Management's Michael Lally is planning to add emerging market and mortgage-backed debt to his £13.7m Optima Bond fund.
Premier's Nigel Sidebottom believes investment company NAVs are still trading outside their normal discount range despite significant narrowing last year.
F&C's Robert Siddles believes US small caps will act as good inflation hedge when CPI starts to rise.
Property research note says managers will need to take more active stance to generate returns into 2010
J.P. Morgan Claverhouse investment trust has increased its annual dividend for the 37th consecutive year.
Manager sees little interest to be earned from cash, believing buybacks would be more beneficial to investors
Low Carbon Accelerator (LCA) has announced the first two consecutive quarters of NAV growth since its launch in 2006.