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Swip's head of multi-manager Mark Harries has moved his portfolios towards absolute return bond funds as investors become jittery on some parts of the fixed income market.

Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations trust has issued a further 11 million shares, primarily to assist trackers wishing to buy the vehicle following its admission to the FTSE 250.

Aegon's Adams and Gartmore's Himsworth differ on domestic stocks but both aim to avoid crowded trades

Cazenove's Julie Dean is bringing the UK Dynamic portfolio she inherited last month from Neil Pegrum into line with her large-cap biased UK Opportunities ahead of a merger of the funds.

The uncertain future of the UK economy following the first hung Parliament in 30 years has led to a sell-off in small-cap stocks as investors seek safety and overseas exposure from blue chips.

Gartmore UK Alpha fund manager Leigh Himsworth has increased his weighting to small and mid caps on expectations of increased M&A activity.

Gartmore shares closed Wednesday almost 8% up at 125p after the fallout from the suspension of star manager Guillaume Rambourg hit its stock yesterday afternoon and early this morning.

Boutique managers feel crisis exposed a lot of scepticism over financial instruments

Rensburg manager builds up big overseas bias and stays away from UK consumer to beat benchmark despite market turbulence

South African banking group Investec will join the ranks of the largest companies in the London market when it replaces Resolution in the FTSE 100.