european equities

Skandia's portfolio manager Lee Freeman-Shor has swapped Barings' James Buckley for former favourite Dirk Enderlein on the Skandia European Best Ideas fund.

The European equity fund market has nearly halved in size since 2007, slimming down to €314bn in assets under management at the end of September 2011, according to a Fitch report.

Cazenove is planning to launch a European equity income fund for head of pan-European equities Chris Rice next year, as well as expand its bond fund range with a new portfolio for Peter Harvey.

Neil Wilkinson has joined Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) as manager of the £514m Royal London European Growth fund.

JPMAM economist Dan Morris says credible end to the crisis is in sight with progress made towards hitting three crucial benchmarks.

Europe is at the centre of growing unease regarding the state of the global economy.

France, Italy and Spain have extended bans prohibiting the short-selling of selected financial stocks until at least mid-November.

Argonaut Capital Partners has appointed Edward James as chief operating officer as the boutique becomes more independent from Ignis.

Argonaut Capital Partners has confirmed it will split off from Ignis Asset Management, with Ignis retaining a 40% stake in the boutique.

Dave Dudding, who manages Threadneedle's £955m European Select fund, has named a range of stocks he is backing to get through troubled times in Europe.