Pressure is mounting on absolute return managers to deliver what they promised investors - returns in all market conditions - as funds posted losses in the past year.
Richard Watts has struggled to maintain performance on the Old Mutual Select UK Mid Cap fund since taking it over from Ashton Bradbury last year.
Europe ex UK sector sees outflow of £126m as retail investors turn away from region
GEM Small Cap manager attributes performance to strength of investment platform
Shift into equities delivers average return of 26.8% over one year, with Henderson Global Strategic Capital top of performance tables over the period
Retail investors pull money out of UK All Companies but strongest managers in the group continue to deliver
Investment Week has relaunched its online fund Research Centre, using a new comparison tool produced in conjunction with FundsLibrary.
Royal London UK Growth manager uses stockpicking skills to select growth opportunities across market-cap spectrum to sit top of sector