Which absolute return funds are challenging GARS for market share?

Anna Fedorova
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As the latest figures from the IMA show Absolute Return funds have seen their highest retail sales for over four years, Standard Life Investments' phenomenally successful GARS fund is starting to face more competition from peers.

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