InvestmentAdviser ISSUE 01 September 2008

Leading Story

F&C looks to launch absolute return fund

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.

News

Swip employs protection technique to beat downturn

Team seeks outperformers with absolute return mindset without looking to churn managers


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News Analysis

To leave or not to leave

There is a debate whether investors should really approach volatile markets with a short-term approach - and indeed what constitutes 'short-term'


Features

Credit crunch creates topsy-turvy world

In a bleak investment climate, sectors previously considered risky, such as Emerging Markets, Japan and Specialist enjoy popularity as pessimism hits traditional safe havens


Comments

Investors' Alphabet: S is for Sharpe ratio

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?



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