IMA

FUND MANAGER FOCUS

Discussions around what the post-RDR landscape will look like have tended to focus on cost and share classes but what of fund choice in 2013 and beyond? How many funds will remain in existence and how many providers?

Investment trusts have substantially outperformed unit trusts and OEICs over the past decade, according to research.

PASSIVES

Now some of you may call me a hypocrite when you read what I am about to propose. The industry has long been saying that there is regulatory overload in the fund management world.

PSigma's Bill Mott has warned earnings growth forecasts for UK companies are far too high, while equity markets have reached a peak and are set for a correction.

Net retail sales of tracker funds hit a record high of £1.9bn last year, up some £200m on 2010, according to the Investment Management Association (IMA).

BONDS

ASHBY'S ANSWERS

Jupiter Unit Trust Managers employs the most FE Alpha Managers with 12 on the newly revealed list for 2012.