New funds expected to be unveiled this Autumn

FTAdviser latest:Liontrust to launch new funds and hire new manager

Liontrust is preparing to launch a range of new funds this Autumn and is in talks to hire a new fund manager, FTAdviser has learned.

Fund houses divided over Absolute Return structure

Managers split over banding sector by standard deviation or investment process

IFAs face tough times with bloated absolute returns sector, say Barings and SVM

The glut of absolute return funds hitting the shelves in the coming months will make the going tougher for IFAs, two fund management houses have warned.

Gartmore appoints Luke Newman to UK team

Gartmore has appointed Luke Newman as a portfolio manager on its UK team, where he will work alongside Ben Wallace on the recently launched UK Absolute Return and AlphaGen Octanis funds.

Asset managers divided over IMA Absolute Return sector

Asset management houses remain divided over the structure of the IMA Absolute Return sector, despite the industry body's review a month ago.

Glut of absolute return funds makes life harder for IFAs

The glut of absolute return funds hitting the shelves in the coming months will make the going tougher for IFAs, two fund management houses have warned.

Alignment hires trio to boost fixed income products

Alignment Investors has hired three investment professionals in a bid to boost the firm’s absolute-return-focused fixed income investments.

Henderson New Star moves to market Credit Alpha

Henderson New Star has signalled its intention to start marketing the £211m Henderson Credit Alpha fund to retail investors.

BNY Mellon considers Ireland Oeic launches

BNY Mellon Asset Management is mulling the launch of a number of Ireland-domiciled Oeics, including a global version of the £573m Newton Real Return fund, formerly known as the Absolute Intrepid.

Bloxham to launch absolute return fund

Dublin-based asset manager Bloxham plans to launch an absolute return fund to the Irish market within months and to the UK retail space early next year.

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Analyst: Henderson New Star

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