BlackRock's Evy Hambro has doubled exposure to copper equities in his $16.3bn BGF World Mining fund over the past year, taking his position to nearly 18%.

Aegon Asset Management is to unveil a multi-asset fund on 1 March aimed specifically at retail investors, targeting a 10% annual return in all market conditions.

Brazilian state oil company Petrobras dragged down the performance of Brazil last year to make it one of the world's worst performing markets, says BlackRock's Will Landers.

AXA's senior portfolio manager Julie Lamirel is planning to add emerging market debt to her £20m Sterling Credit Short Duration Bond fund due to the attractive yields on offer.

Investec Asset Management has launched two emerging markets funds investing in debt and local currencies.

The Indian equity market has fallen 18% and seen a $1.5bn outflow of foreign investment since the start of the year as inflation fears drive investors back to developed markets.

PSigma's highly-regarded manager Bill Mott has made the Chelsea Financial Services Relegation Zone of 86 underperforming funds for the first time after switching into defensives too early.

The Fidelity China Special Situations fund is set to issue further C-Shares worth up to £162m following an overwhelming vote by shareholders in favour of the move.

Emerging markets do not face a bubble in the short term as the region shows robust economic fundamentals with little leverage and strong growth, says Michael Hasenstab at Franklin Templeton.

Schroders has launched two absolute return currency funds, aiming to offer low risk cash plus returns from actively managed portfolios.