Funds

Gartmore's closed-ended Irish Growth fund will wrap up in the New Year, subject to shareholder approval.

Investment trust managers are optimistic equities will rally in 2011 and 77% expect the FTSE 100 to end the year between 6,000 and 6,500, according an AIC survey.

Witan has added an emerging markets portfolio to its multi-manager investment trust as part of a move towards a more active, high conviction style.

THE BIG QUESTION

PLATFORMS

Laxey Partners has stepped up its fight against Alliance Trust, creating a shareholder action group website in a bid to build support for a discount control mechanism set at 10%.

One advantage of using ETFs is their flexibility, says Morningstar's Jose Garcia-Zarate

The £300m Electric & General Investment trust, which opened in 1890, is winding-up after failing to shrink its persistent discount.

OBSR analysts Sarah Bewley and Diego Higuera reveal the Latin American funds currently on their radar.

Helen Fowler examines whether the development of alternative products undermines the appeal of ETFs.