Multi-asset
Managed funds
Octopus Investments has bolstered its multi-manager suite with two launches, adding a global absolute return vehicle and an emerging markets fund.
31 October 2011
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Commodities
As the precious metal lost 15% of its value, Philip Gibbs jettisons almost all gold holdings from the Jupiter Absolute Return fund through ETF sale.
31 October 2011
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Managed funds
Fund of funds head Bambos Hambi outlines his ambitious plans for Standard Life Investments' multi-manager range.
28 October 2011
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Absolute Return
Thames River is to close its Absolute Return fund, managed by Ken Kinsey-Quick and James Rous, because of a lack of interest.
27 October 2011
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Absolute Return
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.
25 October 2011
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Commodities
BG Group has reported a 17% increase in operating profit in the third quarter as higher commodity prices offset lower output in the UK.
25 October 2011
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Alternatives
The disparity of returns between hedge funds in September was the highest ever seen by Luke Ellis, head of Man's multi-manager unit and a veteran of the fund of hedge funds business.
25 October 2011
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Alternatives
RWC Partners is converting its UK hedge fund Pilgrim into a UCITS product to compete with the likes of BlackRock's UK Absolute Alpha fund in the retail market.
24 October 2011
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