An updated guide to multi-manager investments, including the latest on platform availiablity, has been launched by financial research firm Defaqto.

The combined effects of cost, complexity and a perceived lack of need of income protection (IP) are fuelling a growing market gap which currently tops £190bn, a report suggests.

Aegon has launched a flexible adviser remuneration option for annuities in a bid to close the advice gap for customers with smaller pension pots.

HSBC Global Asset Management has appointed Guy Morrell as head of its multimanager business for the UK and the Middle East & North Africa (Mena).

New Star has added its recently-launched Indian Equity fund on six platforms.

Investor optimism remains low in August, according to a market confidence index assessing how much money is devoted to higher-risk equities.

Kuwaiti investment company Global Investment House has listed six new funds on the burgeoning Bahrain Stock Exchange.

Increasing longevity is the biggest concern for advisers when recommending investment strategies for clients planning for retirement, according to MetLife Europe.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has added infrastructure exposure to its Multi Manager Diversity fund by investing in the First State Global Infrastructure fund.

HSBC Global Asset Management has appointed Guy Morrell as its multi-manager head for the UK and Middle East North Africa.