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Assets in Hargreaves Lansdown's multi-manager range have moved closer to the £5bn mark after the company raised £162m for its HL Multi-Manager UK Growth fund, which launched on 23 January.

With markets like these, what's an investment adviser to do?

Miton Group lost a third of its assets under management over the course of last year, as a result of selling off part of its business and continued outflows.

Advisers are being exposed to accusations of negligent advice by the regulator because comparing charges for the most common outsourced investment options - multi-manager (MM) and discretionary fund managers (DFMs) - is "impossible", according to a damning...

Marcus Brookes, head of multi-manager at Schroders, has become more bullish on US stocks, as he expects falling oil prices to boost the jobs market still further.

...the investment calls on the cards for Q1

..the UK. With an election looming and a weaker sterling, how attractive are home grown investments?

...bonds. With yields nearing negative territory, are bonds 'uninvestable'?

..equities. Are they really attractive, or just the only game in town?

...Europe. What lies ahead as deflation, elections and QE loom large?