How the politics of your fund manager could affect your portfolio Investing Does politics affect the way you invest? It could be impacting how the fund manager that looks after your money does. Fund managers are increasingly managing their portfolios based on their political views, according to a new study from Harvard Business School and Washington University. An analysis of the political leanings of fund managers in [...]
Polar Capital shakes off August’s market meltdown Investing Polar Capital has reported an uptick in assets under management after the specialist fund manager shook off a hit from August's market meltdown.
RM Funds poaches Brooks Macdonald fund mandate Investing RM Funds, best known for its shareholding in embattled investment trust Home REIT, has won the mandate for the £146.6m Brooks Macdonald Defensive Capital fund. The Defensive Capital fund, which will be renamed as the RM Defence Capital fund, was launched in 2010. It is built as an all-weather return fund with low volatility through [...]
Meet the Fund Managers: Andrew Lake explains how to find value in escapism June 25, 2024 In this episode of Meet the Fund Manager, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with Andrew Lake, head of fixed income at Mirabaud Asset Management and manager of the Mirabaud Global Strategic Bond fund.
Premier Milton: Fund manager reports mixed results amid ‘challenging’ environment May 30, 2024 Chair Robert Colthorpe noted that while that had been some recovery in several investment markets, there was "weak industry level net flows" from UK retail and wholesale investors.
Meet the Fund Manager: Stephen Yiu talks Meta, Nvidia and AI boom May 1, 2024 In this weekly series, investment reporter Elliot Gulliver-Needham sits down with a fund manager for a Q&A. This week, we’re hearing from Stephen Yiu, manager of the Blue Whale Growth fund.
Jupiter outflows surge after star fund managers leave for new ventures April 23, 2024 Jupiter Fund Management saw significant outflows in the first quarter, thanks to the loss of Chrysalis investment trust and the unpopularity of the firm's value strategies.