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Top managers can’t agree on banks but favour autos and tobacco

14:44 | 09 May 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Our monthly watch list highlights key changes in the portfolios of 30 leading fund managers around Europe.

China is fast-growing market for Lux funds, says Fortis CIO

13:44 | 29 Apr 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Chinese investors will soon start diversifying into international equity markets, Fortis' Global CIO William De Vijlder thinks.

Selector Jorgensen fires up Ikano’s alpha engine

14:04 | 23 Apr 2008 | By Angus Foote

Carsten Jorgensen is looking for conviction and concentration as he aims to identify new fund managers to fuel the 'alpha engine' at Ikano in Luxembourg.

Follow Europe’s leading fund managers on our monthly Watch List

15:04 | 21 Apr 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Our new monthly report tracks the key changes in the portfolios of 30 of Europe's most popular and best-performing fund managers.

Dig the Data: Scandinavian surprise in European small and mid caps

12:32 | 21 Apr 2008 | By Jonathan Miller

With European small and mid cap managers taking a massive hit in the market downturn, Citywire screens the managers who have come up trumps.

Newly AAA-rated Jan Ehrhardt fears effects of high Euro

11:57 | 17 Apr 2008 | By Philip Haddon

The fund manager son of Dr Jens Ehrhardt, one of Germany's most respected investors, has moved out of his father’s shadow to claim his first Citywire AAA-rating and explains how he has avoided the worst of global volatility.

Kuhnert succeeds in his search for excitement

00:00 | 01 Apr 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Asian markets generate a lot of noise but Greg Kuhnert’s disciplined approach helps him shut it out. And as he explains to Philip Haddon, he doesn’t want to be charmed by smooth-talking company managers.

Erste selection maestro calls the tune on performance

00:00 | 01 Mar 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Music lover Werner Wiedenbrig of Erste Bank chooses only the best performers and has helped to pioneer open architecture in Austria. He explains his selection process to Philip Haddon – and reveals his secret code.

Swiss fund selectors are divided over where the opportunities lie

00:00 | 01 Mar 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Citywire spoke to a panel of Swiss fund selectors about their most recent asset allocation decisions and found agriculture, commodities and the emerging markets were among the favoured asset classes. Danielle Levy reports.

Positive thinking drives Von Rekowsky to top of the table

00:00 | 01 Mar 2008 | By Angus Foote

Fidelity’s emerging markets specialist is one of a handful of fund managers to achieve Citywire AAA ratings all across Europe. He talks to Angus Foote about working with Anthony Bolton and explains why he disagrees with George Soros.

Global equity managers expect more volatility

00:00 | 01 Mar 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Our new monthly survey tells you how Europe’s leading fund managers feel about the market. With volatility still a key concern for most fund managers, Philip Haddon summarises the views of a dozen top performers.

Unorthodox styles pay off for leading Japan equity managers

00:00 | 01 Mar 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Fund managers who can consistently outperform the Topix index in Japan are hard to find. Here Philip Haddon unearths a selection of managers who, using some rather different approaches, have produced healthy returns for investors.

Fortis CEO Wohanka says manager shake-up signals shift towards Asia

11:19 | 25 Feb 2008 | By Philip Haddon

In the wake of the firm's takeover of ABN Amro Asset Management (AAAM), Fortis Investments CEO Richard Wohanka tells Citywire who will be getting the top fund management jobs.

Newly AAA-rated manager: PIM's Philippe finds value in US financials

12:11 | 20 Feb 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Citywire AAA-rated Beatrice Philippe, manager of the PIM America and PIM Global Opportunities funds, has been finding opportunities in US financials stocks during the recent market turmoil.

Asset Allocator: Bluecap's Luka favours precious metals and agribusiness

11:44 | 20 Feb 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Tibor Luka, head of fund selection and asset allocation at Geneva private wealth manager Bluecap, is using ETFs to buy into precious metals.

Newly AAA-rated manager: Norbert Keimling of Star Capital cuts through analyst forecasts

16:29 | 19 Feb 2008 | By Philip Haddon

The newly AAA-rated manager of the StarCap - Priamos manager, Norbert Keimling, has received an AAA-rating by Citywire and has overweighted Germany and Korea in his global equity portfolio.

Why we follow fund managers

10:15 | 03 Feb 2008

Wolff lasts the distance as selection role evolves

00:00 | 01 Feb 2008 | By Angus Foote

Ruthlessness is allied with patience in Georges Wolff’s approach to fund selection. ING Private Capital Management’s head of fund manager selection talks to Angus Foote about the importance of identifying specialist managers.

The art of striking a balance

00:00 | 01 Feb 2008 | By Angus Foote

StarCapital fund of funds manager Lars Kolbe sees a bright future for Germany’s thriving boutique sector, despite the outflows that many of the biggest houses have experienced over recent months. He talks to Angus Foote.

Janus targets multi-managers in bid for European expansion

00:00 | 01 Feb 2008 | By Angus Foote

Janus Capital International’s CEO Erich Gerth is putting multi-managers at the heart of his company’s European strategy. As he tells Angus Foote, their power is increasing, and they want back-up as well as performance.

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