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"Independence is a state of mind - you just need to keep an open mind and consider all the options", the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said as it summed up the findings of its latest post-Retail Distribution Review (RDR) research.

Friends Life is to pull a further £15bn of assets from F&C Asset Management by the end of the year, as it awards several mandates to a new investment manager.

Standard Life Investments has soft-launched a more aggressive version of its £20bn Global Absolute Return Strategies (GARS) fund and will roll it out widely in the next few months, Investment Week understands.

Is the commodities supercycle really over?

As the DFM market expands proper due dilligence is more important than ever

What has caused investors to revisit absolute return funds?

Investors have a decision to make: stick with the expensive developed world or take a risk on cheaper emerging markets.

Stronger economic growth will ensure corporate bonds and equities remain firmly on investors’ radars this year

While investors should be wary of the market’s ability to absorb future outflows, certain funds remain worthy of strong consideration.

China should be at the front of investors’ minds when considering expectations for wider emerging markets this year