A year hyped as the start of a great rotation from bonds into equities actually saw more of a trickle out of fixed income, but it was not plain sailing for bond funds.
Sanlam Private Investments (SPI) is launching a global equity fund as well as a fund providing investors with an alternative to cash as it moves to broaden its range of retail mandates.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) is to bring a series of bond funds into the UK market as part of an expansion of its fixed income range.
Legal & General Investment Management's Richard Hodges will take on the management of three additional fixed income funds totalling £2bn in assets, after existing manager Michel Canoy opted to exit the business.
Theo Zemek is to exit AXA Investment Managers, handing over her responsibilities to new hire John Porter.
Seven of the UK's largest asset managers are teaming up to gather information on end investors' needs in a move which could trigger changes to their fund ranges.