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Short-termism can be seen across many sectors of the financial world, but are fund managers becoming too short term in their investment outlook, and how can the industry fight back against this trend?

Investment trust analysts have slapped buy ratings on a number of smaller companies trusts, as recent selling opens up significant discounts in the sector.

Henderson UK Absolute Return fund

Harry Nimmo's Standard Life Investments UK Smaller Companies fund has made its first appearance on Bestinvest's 'dog list' of underperforming funds.

When the FSA first announced its RDR in June 2006, its aim was simple: to ensure consumers knew exactly what they were paying for their funds, platforms, and advice.

The SRI sector has drawn much attention since a series of tax breaks on social investments were introduced earlier this year. Annabelle Williams analyses the different types of SRI funds available to investors .

Industry at a crossroads

Can Aviva Investors revive itself?

International Life, Standard Bank Offshore Group and Canada Life International are among those life groups successful in this year's International Fund & Product Awards.

The Big Question