Artemis

Richard Pursglove has exited Artemis Fund Managers after just a year at the group.

Fracking hit the headlines recently when the UK government gave the go-ahead to a major expansion plan which will see firms bid for onshore oil and gas licences, but will it have the same success as it did in the US?

Finding value in UK Smaller Companies

Funds with a top-down macro approach have struggled to beat bottom-up stockpickers this year, with many dropping into the fourth quartile of their respective sectors.

Some of the country's top bond fund managers are increasing liquidity in their portfolios over fears a ‘shadow banking' bond market bubble buoyed by ‘tourist' investors may burst.

BENCHMARKING

THE BIG QUESTION

The BRICs have made something of a comeback this year following a 2013 many investors in the regions will want to forget, but which country now offers investors the best prospects?

The making of a boutique

Artemis Investment Management has expanded the team running its SmartGARP funds with a new hire.