Analysis

Argonaut European Income manager justifies his reputation as a preeminent force in the Europe ex UK sector

Emerging market weightings in the MSCI ACWI have increased over the last two decades from nearly 1% in 1987 to 11% in 1997

Managers in new UK Income and Growth peer group believe increasing difficulty in achieving yield will see more vehicles joining the sector

Average funds posting losses of -14.34% over three years as peer group demand drives spreads to unattractive levels

Martin Currie Portfolio Investment Trust manager favours supermarkets and oil majors to navigate turmoil as private equity space suffers

Omam manager guides UK Select Smaller Companies through worst year since WWII

Fears arising from recent Dow slump must not damage prosperity of 2009 so far

European Growth manager's track record holds him in good stead to negotiate turmoil

Global Bond sector managers attribute their success in volatile markets to recent favourable currency movements

Analyst confidence begins to return as govt rescue plans expected to affect economies