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Unsung hero: A star emerges from Swip’s decimated Euro team

12:37 | 28 Apr 2008 | By Sara Smith

In any language, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership’s AAA-rated European star manager, Rory Hammerson (pictured), has proven his ability to outperform in volatile markets

Alternative assets: A wind of change blows through alternative energy

00:02 | 28 Apr 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

As fuel prices continue to hit record levels, attention is again being turned to sources of alternative energy and the best way for investors, such as Edward Guinness (above) to tap their growth

IT Insider: A smart way to be contrarian on listed property

00:06 | 21 Apr 2008 | By Charlie Parker

For contrarians on property, an investment in Laxey’s Terra Catalyst fund, managed by Colin Kingsnorth (pictured) could help control risk.

Star profile: Batten down the hatches for Monson season

00:45 | 18 Apr 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Despite an impressive 20-year track record, Sarasin & Partners' Guy Monson remains something of an enigma. Perhaps the growth in global equity funds will give his profile a lift.

Reader profile: Butcher goes batting for the best of breed

00:01 | 11 Apr 2008 | By Sara Smith

Rated manager survey: Rated managers say chancellor cannot hit growth target

00:07 | 07 Apr 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

How to play… Strategies to harness power of the falling pound

00:11 | 04 Apr 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Old hand Mott goes back to basics with PSigma

00:56 | 24 Mar 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Lessons learnt enhance Metcalfe’s status

00:42 | 21 Mar 2008 | By Sara Smith

The Daily Interview: Electrical revolution to power returns, says CIS' Moffat

00:01 | 20 Mar 2008 | By Sara Smith

Andrew Moffat, who manages the CIS UK Income with Growth Trust at Co-operative Investments, says a revolution occurring in the world’s electricity supply could help power investor returns, even through a recession.

F&C's Hamish Mair aims to offer mainstream access to private equity

12:39 | 17 Mar 2008 | By David Campbell

Newton's Collins sees stake in Close AllBlue begin to pay off

08:53 | 14 Mar 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Close AllBlue launched with some fanfare in May 2006, with the promise that the fund of hedge fund would bring the much-praised BlueCrest hedge fund to the retail market.

Advisers back Asante as Tulloch takes a backseat

00:18 | 14 Mar 2008 | By Steve Warrington, Sara Smith

First State’s decision to pass responsibility of its Global Emerging Markets funds to Jonathan Asante has been met with approval by advisers

Indie kid James Buckley rocks Europe

00:01 | 10 Mar 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Bearish stance leaves rated managers struggling to see the light

00:05 | 07 Mar 2008 | By Nicholas Paler

Citywire’s exclusive survey of rated manager confidence reveals a continued bearish stance on the economy

The Daily Interview: Debt crisis not as bad as 1991, says Threadneedle’s White

07:00 | 28 Feb 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Threadneedle equity income specialist Chris White says the UK consumer debt problems are no way near as bad they were in the early 1990s.

A-rated Henderson keeps faith with A&L, Barclays and Lloyds

11:55 | 26 Feb 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

Fund manager James Henderson continues to back the three major lenders which posted a mixed bag of results last week.

AA-rated Hargreave may add to outperforming Goals Soccer Centres

14:08 | 25 Feb 2008 | By Matthew Goodburn

Citywire AA-rated Giles Hargreave was ‘very happy’ after five a side soccer pitch operator Goals Soccer Centres posted a 42% increase in profit before tax to £7 million.

Domestic investors will drive Brazil forward, says BlackRock's Landers

11:58 | 21 Feb 2008 | By Danielle Levy

BlackRock’s Will Landers, manager of the MLIIF Emerging Markets and MLIIF Latin American funds, believes Brazil’s growing class of domestic investors will help the country to withstand a US slowdown.

Fund of funds managers see glimmer of hope in property sector

11:44 | 21 Feb 2008 | By Dylan Lobo

The latest Citywire fund of funds survey shows managers are divided on prospects for property securities funds this year after a dire year for the asset class in 2007.

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