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Old Mutual Global Investors has appointed two investment boutiques, specialising in Brazil and emerging Europe, to manage its emerging market ex-Asia exposure across its £5bn multi-asset portfolios.

China's export and import growth in September has beaten analyst expectations.

Sharp falls in Hong Kong-listed shares mean investors are now increasing their exposure to China via this route, even as the onshore market opens up further to foreign investment.

WH Ireland has appointed former Brewin Dolphin director Robert Race to head up wealth management in its Manchester office.

WisdomTree, one of the largest passives providers in the US, is to launch its first ETFs in the UK by the end of the year as part of its push into Europe.

Troy Trojan fund manager Sebastian Lyon has said equity market dynamics in 2014 are comparable to those seen ahead of the financial crisis in 2007.

The managers of the Ruffer investment company are backing the US dollar to excel once again as an asset that can offset equity risk as global uncertainty continues.

The Institute of Directors (IoD) has made a plea to the next elected government to not make any more changes to pension legislation or even appoint a pensions minister.

FOUR Capital Partners is to expand its fund range with the launch of a US mandate run by new hire, and ex-ING manager, Adour Sarkissian.

Japanese equity funds have seen the largest even outflows in US dollar terms as investors rushed for safe-haven cash, latest data from Bank of America Merrill Lynch reveals.