fund managers

Franklin Templeton has launched a short duration bond fund for European fixed income head David Zahn.

Smith & Williamson and Pictet Asset Management are both to cut annual management charges (AMCs) on a variety of funds as part of an overhaul of clean pricing strategies.

Henderson Strategic Bond fund manager John Pattullo has moved aggressively in to gilts in a bid to hedge against a worldwide deflationary shock caused by the chaos in emerging markets.

Clients saving more for retirement will cause global assets under management to soar by 2020, PwC has predicted.

Skagen Global has added a portfolio manager to its flagship team in the second appointment so far this year.

Data provider FE has named several rising stars of fund management in its 2014 Alpha Managers list, as well as recognising the industry's veterans.

Henderson Global Investors has promoted Paul O'Connor to co-head of multi-asset in a bid to raise the team's global profile.

Polar Capital has increased assets under management (AUM) by 80% in the nine months to December 2013 despite closing its UK equity desk, the group's update has revealed.

Henderson Value trust's managers have pledged to avoid 'face-saving' sales and concentrate on realising the longer-term potential of stocks to turn the fortunes of the fund around.

Johan Swahn has joined Skagen Funds as a portfolio manager on its flagship €5.6bn Global fund.