Tabberer revives Swip US funds

Manager has improved returns across five-strong US range since taking over in 2007

Swip's bottom-rung US fund range has undergone a sea change since the appointment of Ian Tabberer as lead manager in April 2007. Patricia Wilson, previously lead manager on the group's five US mandates, had struggled to deliver upper-quartile results in the final years of her tenure. As an ex-Royal Navy submarine officer, Tabberer, who had just six years' previous investment industry experience, was a bold appointment as lead US fund manager by the group. Simon Moss and Nick Ford also joined the group's Global Developed Markets team in September to bolster the US portfolios. Tabbere...