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Polar Capital's UK equity team, led by Philip Hardy, is leaving the firm and will not be replaced, the group said today.

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Polar Capital has hired Deane Donnigan and David Pinniger to work within it healthcare team in an effort to increase the range of the group's healthcare investment products.

Specialist fund manager Polar Capital has seen assets under management surge in the last 12 months, rising by over 40% as inflows into Japan and climbing equity markets provide a boost.