Skandia

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Skandia has handed Aviva a £8m mandate within its £62m UK Strategic Best Ideas fund.

Some of the largest real estate managers are backing the launch of the UK's first property derivatives fund.

Skandia has handed Henderson a £7.2m mandate within its £60m UK Strategic Best Ideas fund.

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THE BIG QUESTION

Worse-than-expected economic data from the US last week reignited fears of a double-dip recession, but managers are cautiously optimistic the economy will remain supportive of global growth.

THE BIG QUESTION

Skandia has handed the management of its $125m (£83m) Technology fund from Wellington Management Company to Janus Capital Group.

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