Active fund management

Neptune's Felix Wintle has described 2014 as a "frustrating" year for performance but has prospered again this year in part due to a zero weighting in "bond proxy" utilities.

‘There is more to LGIM than just index funds’

A return to classic value investing

Several years on from launch, retail fund buyers are showing increasing interest in a strategy which seeks to bridge the gap between passive and high alpha portfolios.

Henderson Global Investors saw net inflows almost triple in 2014, taking its AUM above the £80bn mark, but noted the business faces regulatory challenges this year.

Are funds built to last or short-term fads?

Our thinking on fund cost disclosure

Does the renewed focus on ‘active share' (AS) represent a step forward for fund disclosure or simply a PR victory? The jury is still out.

Canaccord Genuity has criticised 'complacent' investment trust boards in a new report, suggesting they must modernise if they are to compete effectively in the funds market.

Rob Harris, CEO of Majedie Asset Management, discusses why he believes an increased focus on funds' 'active share' is misguided.