Story by: James Kenny & Anna Lawlor, Investment Adviser
F&C Investments is mooting the idea of launching a new absolute return portfolio to compete with BlackRock's £1.4bn UK Absolute Alpha fund.
Team seeks outperformers with absolute return mindset without looking to churn managers
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There is a debate whether investors should really approach volatile markets with a short-term approach - and indeed what constitutes 'short-term'
In a bleak investment climate, sectors previously considered risky, such as Emerging Markets, Japan and Specialist enjoy popularity as pessimism hits traditional safe havens
Here's your starter for 10 for this week: can anyone remember how many Nobel prize-winners were on the board of Long-Term Capital Management?
Major fund management groups have postponed further fund launches until next year in the wake of extreme market conditions.
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Absolute return funds have steadily become must haves in the current market environment
Location: Nationwide
Salary: Remuneration: commission £120,000 + (uncapped).
Location: Merseyside
Salary: £20000 per annum
Location: City of London
Salary: £70000 per annum
As Investors’ Alphabet draws to a close, could there be a more suitable word for it to end on ...