The fund managers to watch this year

WHO TO WATCH

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Some of the industry's best known names - Fidelity's Anthony Bolton, Schroders' Richard Buxton and Invesco's Neil Woodford - jumped ship in 2013, paving the way for a new wave of talent in fund management. But who are the names investors should be looking out for in 2014?

Randeep Somel, M&G Investments Amandine Thierree, fund analyst, at FE Trustnet recommends keeping an eye on M&G Investments’ Randeep Somel. Following Graham French’s decision to retire in November 2013, Somel became the lead manager of the £3.8bn M&G Global Basics fund, just months after being promoted to the same role on M&G Managed Growth. Thierree said: “No doubt the frustration arising from the fund’s three-year performance will give him the chance to fully express his views and decision-making skills – 2014 should be his year. After spending weeks meeting with and reassuring inves...

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