Fidelity

The Office for National Statistics this morning revealed UK CPI inflation turned negative for the first time on record, but key industry figures suggest this deflationary spell will be temporary.

An IFA based in Plymouth has hired a head of advisory services from industry giant Fidelity.

Three-year return drivers

Fund managers give their views on the key issues impacting global asset classes and outline how they are positioning portfolios.

Markets have responded positively to news of a Conservative election win, but uncertainty over Britain's membership of the EU and Scotland's future are storm clouds on the horizon, according to economists and fund managers.

Hargreaves Lansdown entered the top five groups by net retail sales in the first quarter following a spate of multi-manager launches, according to the latest Pridham report.

Fidelity is to reopen Alex Wright's top-performing UK Smaller Companies fund after restricting inflows two years ago.

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) fixed income manager Sajiv Vaid is to join Fidelity later this year, Investment Week can reveal.

Market movements are pushing Fidelity global equity manager Jeremy Podger to consider companies outside his traditional sectors as he looks further afield for value.

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