Hepworth expects 25%-40% growth over next two years on Amity Corporate Bond

Ecclesiastical Amity Corporate Bond is currently ranked seventh of 52 funds in its peer group

One year in, Ecclesiastical Amity Corporate Bond fund is seeing modest monthly inflows of £500,000 a month and manager Robin Hepworth expects between 25% and 40% growth in year two. He says despite the tough environment, its performance has helped it to prove its worth, having been top quartile each quarter since April 2008. It is currently ranked seventh of 52 funds in the IMA £ Strategic Bond sector, according to data from Morningstar to 27 April. With comfortable monthly inflows, according to Hepworth's estimations, he hopes the £12m fund will grow by at least £3m to £5m over the n...