Thames River multi-manager duo Gary Potter and Rob Burdett have revealed the best and worst funds and sectors during the last quarter of the year, with absolute returns funds coming under fire once more.
Investment Week |
01 Feb 2012
The IMA could be ready to launch its delayed fourth Managed sector in the coming months, following a pick-up in interest from fund groups.
Investment Week |
09 Jan 2012
Fund launches reached a decade low last year as groups held back new products in the face of market volatility.
Investment Week |
09 Jan 2012
Asset managers have struggled to keep investors on board in the face of 2011’s extreme market volatility, which has hit short-term performance on many funds.
Investment Week |
16 Dec 2011
LGIM’s Ellis believes adopting European rules will help rectify any ambiguity regarding sector.
Investment Week |
21 Nov 2011
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.
Investment Week |
02 Nov 2011
Jupiter is to rename its Jupiter European Absolute Return fund as it merges with the Jupiter Europa hedge fund.
Investment Week |
01 Nov 2011
Thames River is to close its Absolute Return fund, managed by Ken Kinsey-Quick and James Rous, because of a lack of interest.
Investment Week |
27 Oct 2011
Philip Gibbs effectively sold out of his gold positions within the Jupiter Absolute Return fund in September, a month which saw the precious metal lose 15% of its value.
Investment Week |
25 Oct 2011
LGIM is set to change the name and investment objective of its £487m Diversified Absolute Return Trust and move it out of the Absolute Return sector.
Investment Week |
21 Oct 2011
AXA Investment Managers has strengthened its offshore proposition with the launch of its third absolute return offering.
Investment Week |
04 Oct 2011
Retail investors moved back into equities but exited absolute return funds in August as markets endured their worst month since 2009.
Investment Week |
29 Sep 2011
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