M&G

Mike Felton is taking extended leave from M&G, having been diagnosed very recently with leukaemia.

M&G will join forces with eight other top UK fund management houses to host the Life Link Conference 2008.

Norwich Union is to host a series of investment roadshows in May and June giving advisers the chance to quiz a number of fund managers.

Prudential has reported a 4% increase in UK sales in Q1 this year, to £189m (APE basis).

M&G is celebrating after being named fund manager of the year for the second consecutive year at the third SimplyBiz awards this month.

M&G has moved to take advantage of currently undervalued European equities by launching two new offerings, the Special Situations and Strategic Value funds.

Axa Wealth Management has added two flagship M&G funds to its pensions and investments platforms.

Old Mutual Asset Managers (OMAM) has announced Simon Murphy will take control of its £109.3m UK Select Equity fund from March 2008.

Zurich International's has added the £1.1bn M&G American fund and £1.2bn M&G Property Portfolio to its offshore investment platform.

APPROXIMATELY 200,000 investors in M&G unit trusts will soon see annual management fees jump by 50%, says this morning's Daily Telegraph .