Are intermediaries becoming less willing to play a game of follow the manager?

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The move of yet another equity income manager has created a surprising consensus among some of the h...

The move of yet another equity income manager has created a surprising consensus among some of the higher-profile intermediary groups. According to the press releases most are sending out, the general reaction to Credit Suisse Income manager Leigh Harrison's impending move to Threadneedle is very much wait and see. This is a far cry from the usual follow the manager cry taken by many in the past. So is this a reflection of fatigue concerning the manager merry-go-round or is this something a little more specific? Harrison after all was rumoured not that long ago to be headed to HSBC whe...

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