Midas shows fickleness of investment fortune

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Recent news that Midas Capital had to issue a profits warning serves as a stark reminder of just how...

Recent news that Midas Capital had to issue a profits warning serves as a stark reminder of just how quickly fortunes can change in the investment industry. Just a year ago, the group was being talked up as a major innovator in the multi-asset space and its funds were among the top sellers across the various platforms. But after a high-profile merger with iimia/Miton and a period of underperformance, the group is predicting lower 2008 profits than it originally envisaged. No one is suggesting managers become bad overnight - and in Alan Borrows and Simon Edwards, plus all the well-know...

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