ABSOLUTE RETURNS
21 Nov 2011 | 07:00
LGIM’s Ellis believes adopting European rules will help rectify any ambiguity regarding sector.
Standard Life Investments’ £8.7bn Global Absolute Return Strategies fund took profits in one of its major trades amid elevated market volatility over the summer.
02 Nov 2011 | 17:00
Jupiter is to rename its Jupiter European Absolute Return fund as it merges with the Jupiter Europa hedge fund.
01 Nov 2011 | 07:59
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Newton’s Iain Stewart puts one-fifth of Real Return portfolio in cash as volatility strikes.
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