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According to the managers of the Henderson Value Trust, the restructuring of the companys portfolio has reached the half-way mark.

Carmignac Gestion investment committee member Jean Medecin looks at factors that investors should account for when investing in European equities

The platform which will be run through the firms Isle of Man-based Accordius arm will provide discretionary and advisory management services to IFAs in the English-speaking community living abroad, such as UK expats.

The fund, which was launched on Monday, invests in hedge funds but aims to stand out from its peers by providing clients with higher levels of daily liquidity and full portfolio transparency.

Montreux Capital managing partner Oliver Harris looks at how alternatives and income can benefit from examining demographic changes

Regulators in the UK have fined Royal Bank of Scotland £56m for IT failures which meant customers of three of the groups banks were unable to access banking services.

Close Brothers remains confident of a strong performance in 2015 after delivering an upbeat interim management statement for the first quarter of its financial year to the end of October.

Total assets under management and assets under administration (AUM and AUA) increased by 6% from £2.5bn on 30 March 2014 to £2.6bn, and marked a year-on-year rise of 25%.

Dale Nicholls, manager of the Fidelity China Special Situations Trust says that, while macroeconomic growth is moderating, stock valuations are expected to rise.

The UCITS-qualified Equity Income and SmallCap Dividend funds became active on 14 November and will give investors smart beta exposure to emerging markets

The ECM European Infrastructure Debt Fund will secure low-risk assets on a buy-and-hold basis from launch on 30 November, capitalising on the rising demand for infrastructure investment.

According to City Asset Managements Thomas Watt, low volatility is just one reason to consider an investment in frontier markets.