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EUROPEAN equity income investing has hit a ‘sweet spot' that could see returns outstrip the UK income sector for years to come, according to Argonaut.

The accelerator principle: Emerging markets could be viewed as increasingly shaky with the US economy set to slow. However, William Calvert, manager of the AXA Framlington Emerging Markets fund, argues that outperformance is far from over...

HSBC Investments has reopened its GIF BRIC fund after closing it to new investors in June last year.

JUPITER is to convert its £13.5m North American fund to an income vehicle, giving it yield-generating products covering all developed regions.

ASHBURTON has boosted the European equity weightings across its funds by 3pc, buoyed by the strength of the market in uncertain times.

UNITHOLDERS in The Partners fund will be able to transfer tax free into Nils Taube's new S&W Taube Global fund.

THREADNEEDLE Investments has strengthened its Far East and Asian equity range by launching the Threadneedle China Opportunities fund.

UBS is to launch a US large cap fund for Tom Digenan using the hedge fund-like 130/30 technique, Professional Adviser has learned.

GOLDMAN Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) has expanded its Flex fund range with the addition of a Japan fund.

F&C has hired former Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) fund manager Stefan Bain as director of Japanese equities.