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Iain Stewart and Suzanne Hutchins have raised the cash position in the £4.5bn Newton Real Return fund to 26% in an effort to manage volatility in the portfolio.

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Mark Holden has revamped the Ignis UK Focus fund since taking over last month by cutting all financials exposure, reducing the number of holdings and increasing cash.

Rathbones' Income manager's softens defensive stance to buy media and hotel stocks.

The delay in the US government's efforts to raise its debt ceiling now means it holds less cash on its balance sheet than tech giant Apple.

Money market funds in the US are building up liquidity as fears of a downgrade or default on the nation's debt intensify ahead of debt ceiling vote.

George Soros' $25.5.bn Quantum Endowment hedge fund is sitting on 75% cash after the portfolio pulled back from the market following a 6% loss last year, Bloomberg reports.

Aberdeen's multi-managers have cut cash weightings in their portfolios by as much as two-thirds in anticipation of an improved economic environment.

Economist Joe Roseman asks SG strategist Dylan Grice where value lies in the markets

Pimco's Bill Gross has completely exited US treasuries on the £146bn Total Return fund, in favour of cash.