Axa IM

To focus on flexible equities strategies

Small caps seem to be an immediate turn off to a lot of investors, with fixations on aggregate valuations and volatility meaning the better risk-adjusted returns that can be made within this asset class are often overlooked.

Japan's equity markets topped performance charts last year, despite ongoing concerns about the effectiveness of Abenomics and the impact of China's slowdown.

Previously special adviser to French president

Some stocks set to benefit

Ceremony held on 17 November

Long term succession planning

Investors were given yet another reason to steer clear of Brazil after political turmoil and high debt levels saw ratings agency Standard & Poor's downgrade the country's status from investment grade to 'junk' this month.

Friends Life is planning to transfer £24bn worth of segregated mandates from AXA Investment Managers to Aviva Investors, following its takeover by the latter's parent company at the end of last year.

Chris Iggo (pictured), CIO fixed income at AXA Investment Managers, discusses the main issues for fixed income investors as Greece reaches a deal with its creditors.