Managed funds

Sentiment and certain macroeconomic data have recently improved and the risk of a prolonged global recession has eased.

Fund of funds and trackers saw strong Q2 sales this year but interest in ethical funds fell away, according to IMA figures.

Core strength of Prudential Group is its focus on top-down asset allocation, says Williams

Russell Investments, which runs several of Swip's multi-manager funds, is bringing its first UK-domiciled Oeics to market this year.

There have been two events within the multi-manager sector of the market occurring in the last two weeks - both quite different in nature - that are equally important and point a way forward for advisers.

Prudential is adding a Cautious contract to its range of PruFunds single premium with-profits mandates.

The vast majority of multi-managers concentrate on one asset class. So those who cast their nets further afield are sure to get ahead of the game

Investment boutique Newscape Capital has hired Derek Fulton, an ex-head of global closed-ended fixed income portfolios at Aberdeen Asset Management.

Thames River Multi-Manager has won three institutional mandates totalling £30m. Satra Technology Ce...

In a warm-up to the forthcoming Senate Investment Conference, some participating fund managers discuss the ever-changing investing environment