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Along with slowing growth in China and the continued weakness in commodities, the focus is turning to higher discount rates in 2016, at least in the US, says Columbia Threadneedle's Chris Kinder.

Expands sustainable range

Ratings agency FundCalibre marks its first anniversary this week, and a look at the site's most popular portfolios hints at the investment trends making themselves felt so far in 2015 - and potentially in the months to follow.

Crossroads for Artemis and SLI

Polar Capital has added a second European Income fund to its range due to investor demand for a product that excludes UK stocks.

Beating the US market will remain a challenge for active managers until the Federal Reserve's policy on interest rates is clear, according to RWC's Mike Corcell, manager of the long/short US Absolute Alpha fund.

Investec Asset Management has launched a Global Dividend fund run by Jonathan Parker and its 4Factor equity team as it continues to bulk up its income offering.

Barclays Wealth and Investment Management has appointed Eric Pinn to the role of head of UK distribution within the global investments and solutions (GI&S) team.

New guard make their mark

Former Threadneedle manager John Peta has joined Old Mutual Global Investors to head its emerging market debt team.