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Research from Nomura and data produced by Morningstar for Investment Week challenge the view concentrated equity portfolios are riskier propositions in volatile markets.

The reputation of the UK banking sector hit a new low last week after the FSA hit Barclays with its largest ever fine of £59.5m for breaching LIBOR regulations.

A variety of asset classes and investment strategies feature in the list of funds with the largest outflows in the first half of the year.

Threadneedle's Simon Brazier is to take over management of the £25m UK Select trust as the group lays out its plans for expansion into the investment trust space.

The Bush era tax cuts due to expire at the end of the year could send the US economy back into recession unless Congress intervenes, according to leading commentators.

J.P. Morgan Asset Management is to incorporate risk-ratings into three of its multi-asset funds ahead of RDR.

Threadneedle's Simon Haines is increasing positions in mid-cap ‘self-help' firms in the view they are best positioned to prosper in volatile markets.

FUND MANAGER FOCUS

China's decision to cut interest rates for the first time since December 2008 has met with a mixed response as investors try to fathom the implications of the move.

A great deal has been written in recent years about the fund manager merry-go-round. But which sector has lost more managers than most? Kira Nickerson investigates.