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OPINION - ABSOLUTE RETURNS

Absolute Returns debate

29 Apr 2010 | 11:00 | screening image
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Categories: Absolute Returns

Topics: Absolute return funds | Bny mellon | Insight investments | Newton | Insight investment | Conjecture | Interactive financial adviser | Legg mason

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The rise in popularity of the Absolute Return sector was one of the big investment stories of 2009.

However the sector is a mixed bag of funds with managers employing very different styles to achieve their target returns. This debate will look at some of the strategies employed by Absolute Return managers as well as the stocks and sectors they find attractive.

The Absolute Returns panel includes:

Ajay Dayal - Investment Director, Legg Mason Global Asset Management

Iain Stewart - Investment Leader - Global Funds, Newton Investment Management

Reza Vishkai - Head of Specialist Investments, Insight Investments

Kate Hollis - Head of Fixed Income & Alternatives, Standard & Poor's

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Categories: Absolute Returns

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