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Gam bombshell suggests absolute return confusion remains
Closed unconstrained fund range was available to retail investors despite complex derivatives and currency swaps
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Cholwill and Morton tumble in top income rankings
The Sanlam report paints bleak performance picture for industry stalwarts
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European fund flows plunge as investors shun risk
Worst monthly flow performance since June 2013
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Yarrow lures flows from Woodford with defensive fund
Almost a year since Jupiter Merlin and Architas swapped Neil Woodford for Hugh Yarrow the elder star fund manager has seen near continuous outflows, while his younger rival has enjoyed inflows to his more defensive fund.
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Five multi-asset managers rising through the ranks
From under-the-radar managers to unique investment strategies, Morningstar has published its biannual list of fund managers that show promise, but are not yet covered by the manager research team. Portfolio Adviser takes a look at the multi-asset funds available to UK investors in the Morningstar Prospects report.
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Morningstar boosts cash to 30% in multi-asset fund
Morningstar Investment Management has substantially raised the cash levels in its Real Return multi-asset range as it braces for interest rate normalisation and higher volatility.
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Chris St John says new manager found
Nigel Thomas and Chris St John say they’ve selected a secondary manager as part of their succession planning on the Axa Framlington UK Select Opportunities fund, but the appointment is unlikely to have much impact on the fund’s recently downgraded rating.
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Growth boom attracts investors to EM passives
Fund selectors have been lured to passive strategies in emerging markets over the past 12 months after soaring technology stocks have driven the growth index sky high.
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Blackrock manager faces further blow on fund downgrade
Blackrock manager Sam Vecht has suffered a further blow as the frontier markets fund he manages with Emily Fletcher is downgraded, less than two weeks after an investment trust he co-manages revealed it is winding up.
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Schroders funds downgraded due to fees
Two Schroder equity funds managed by Jenny Jones have been downgraded due to high fees.
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Green funds struggle to detail environmental credentials
Environmental funds are blaming poor data on holding companies for their inability to report on environmental impact as the industry’s methodology for measuring green credentials throws up mixed results.
