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Bric fund performance has fallen into line with wider emerging market vehicles since last year's cor...

Measured against cash, all onshore absolute return funds should have had a decent three-year run as stock markets have risen on the back of global demand and interest rate rises. Those with a focus on bonds have had a harder time, but is it too early...

New and free fund information hub, FundsLibrary, has gained over 3,000 professional users within 12 months. Stuart Louden, managing director, explains the unique features of the service

Many commentators have already writen of UK Reits after prices overran in late 2006 in anticipation of the 2007 launch. But prices have since fallen back to discounts to NAV which is all but unheard of in Reits globally

Emerging Europe from Credit Suisse and Jupiter funds top sector, with Austin Forey's JPMorgan portfolio the best generalist vehicle available

Founded two years ago to focus on the needs of private clients, cru Investment Management continues to reap the rewards of its investment philosophy, citing private equity as a safer and superior way to invest

Fidelity's decision to name Sanjeev Shah as manager of its £3.2bn flagship UK Special Situations fund is no less welcome for being expected

Co-managers Peter Jarvis and Davina Curling look for unrecognised growth potential across the continent, with focus on small and mid caps

Invesco Perpetual leads the way with seven funds shortlisted for the Investment Week Fund Manager of the year awards while Old Mutual follows close behind with six nominations