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The synthetic versus passive debate still leaves some investors confused. Vanguard's Neil Cowell explains how managers can move beyond the question.

Neuberger Berman has launched a long/short multi-manager fund for its Hedge Fund Solutions group.

Electra Private Equity shareholders have rejected activist investor Edward Bramson's attempts to force a change in the board and running of the company.

Steam came out of US technology stocks earlier this year, as investors pricked at what may have been a bubble. FOURPOINTS' Benoît Flamant analyses the sector's prospects five months on.

Rising labour costs in China means manufacturers have been turning to robotics to save costs. Now, a robotics revolution is underway, driven by smart materials and more sophisticated design. Pieter Busscher from RobecoSAM explains the dynamics.

Gemma Game, manager of the £380m AXA Framlington Health fund, has resigned from the group, Investment Week can reveal.

Private equity firm Electra has rebuffed activist investor Edward Bramson's attempt to become a director.

Rising valuations in healthcare stocks have led to fears of a bubble. Newton's Stephen Rowntree outlines the fundamentals which support valuations.

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Goldman Sachs' global equity team sees IT companies as main beneficiaries of improved tech infrastructure.