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Fidelity Worldwide Investment is planning to launch an Asian Dividend fund as it moves to compete with rivals such as Newton in this increasingly popular space.

The popularity of risk-rated funds has surged as RDR approaches and investors search for greater certainty in tough markets, but research has revealed vehicles sitting within the same risk grade can perform very differently.

Henderson has launched two low-cost income funds for Bill McQuaker and the multi-asset team.

Thirty-year industry veteran Richard Pease is director of European equities at Henderson, sole manager of the £402m European Special Situations fund and co-manager of the £828m European Growth fund.

Henderson is launching a European high yield bond fund for fixed income duo Stephen Thariyan and Chris Bullock.

Henderson's Richard Pease has named New Star founder John Duffield as the person who has had the greatest influence on his career.

Fund managers including Richard Pease, Harry Nimmo, Richard Buxton and rising star Philip Rodrigs were awarded the top Honours at the fifth Morningstar OBSR Awards last night.