OMGI's Buxton promises 'constructive returns' after 'horrendous' fund performance

Three-year rolling numbers 'worst period'

Jayna Rana
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Richard Buxton, CEO of Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI), has explained why his £2.2bn UK Alpha fund has underperformed its FTSE All-Share benchmark over the last three years, and has assured investors 2017 will see a "much more normal operating environment".

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