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Four risk-rated multi-manager funds run by F&C Thames River have been added to the Sesame One platform proposition.

Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has launched its long-awaited funds business comprising a seven-strong range of portfolios.

Juan Nevado & Tony Finding, co managers of the M&G Cautious Multi Asset fund, say investors should look beyond the headlines for buying opportunities.

Investors can expect substantial returns if market movements in the second half of the year resemble the first, says Philip Saunders, manager, Investec Global Strategic Managed fund.

Long-term global trends make agricultural commodities an interesting play, says Iain Stewart, portfolio manager, Newton Real Return and Newton Balanced funds.

Gary Potter and Rob Burdett, co-heads of Thames River Multi-Capital, on how their investment process is a mix of "art, science and the intensive application of common sense".

Henderson Global Investors is to merge the three Gartmore Multi-Manager funds run by Tony Lanning and Bill McQuaker into its own range as part of an overhaul of its offering.

Wealth management consolidator Succession Advisory Services has added manager of managers SEI to its outsourced investment proposition, which it makes available to partner firms.

Former Gartmore multi-managers Ari Towli and Nick Roberts have joined John Husselbee's multi-asset boutique North Investment Partners.

There is something rather extraordinary happening in the funds market. In any other market it would not feel extraordinary at all. It happens all the time.