Beating the benchmark

Analysis: Who are the rising stars of global equities?

They may not have a three-year record but they made great returns last year. Philip Haddon runs the numbers over the managers worth following.

The boutique that dominated global equities in 2009

The boutique that dominated global equities in 2009

No, it's not Carmignac. With three managers at the top of the global equity sector for 2009, a new boutique has come onto the radar screens of Citywire and of fund selectors around Europe.

By Philip Haddon 12:19 | 11 Mar 2010

Matrix and Lazard team up for convertible arbitrage strategy

Subject to regulatory approval Matrix is looking offer Lazard's convertible arbitrage hedge fund strategy under a Ucits III structure.

By Drazen Jorgic 11:33 | 11 Mar 2010

Why this bull market could last two more years

As the recovery moves into its second year, there are reasons to be optimistic with every post-war bull market having run into a third year and lasting 50 months on average

By James Phillipps 09:15 | 11 Mar 2010

Ten years after the crash, tech is flying and it's cheap

Tech has just enjoyed its best year of relative performance since 2000, but is still only trading on a multiple of 1.1x the market despite an anticipated M&A boom as the new cycle of technology kicks in.   

By James Phillipps 06:01 | 11 Mar 2010

Rothschild converts European fund to Ucits III format

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management has converted AAA-rated Philippe Lecoq's fund to Ucits format to broaden its appeal among Europe's investors.

By Atholl Simpson 13:41 | 10 Mar 2010

Ten years on, what have we learnt from the tech bubble?

Nothing, it seems, as institutions are still happy to flog worthless ideas in the interests of a quick buck.

By Angus Foote 13:35 | 10 Mar 2010

Emilio Botin's son launches new funds boutique

New Spanish boutique is aimed at institutional investors and will operate on money, derivative and capital markets.

By Atholl Simpson 11:48 | 10 Mar 2010

Chinese property backed as income source

Henderson Horizon Asian Dividend Income manager Mike Kerley is bullish on the income prospects for Chinese property and Asian banks.

By Danielle Levy 11:10 | 10 Mar 2010

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Selector Sbeghen seeks index returns plus 6%

Selector Sbeghen seeks index returns plus 6%

Marc Sbeghen from Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild knows what he wants – consistency. But a consistency that will bring regular returns of at least 6% over the benchmark, as he explains to Citywire.

By Angus Foote 00:01 | 05 Mar 2010

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All change in Norway

Skagen star steps down

One of Europe's top global equity managers, Filip Weintraub (above) is handing over control of his €3.8 billion fund to go it alone.

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Is leading restructuring fund poised for a comeback?

It has been a grim two years for the CAAM Actions Restructurations fund. Manager Estelle Menard hopes that more corporate activity will revive the fund's fortunes.

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Why investors should keep faith in active fund managers

Sebastian Boulet, analyst at multimanager specialist HDF Finance, hails the merits of active fund management and why it is the best way for investors to achieve their investment objectives.

By Pietro Cecere 13:04 | 16 Feb 2010

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Buffett joins S&P 500 as active meets passive

Buffett joins S&P 500 as active meets passive

Despite long eschewing the index, Warren Buffett is now a part of it.

By Roland Meerdter 10:32 | 02 Feb 2010

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Best Fund Managers

Equity Asia Pacific Ex Japan Fund Managers over 3 years

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Rank Rating Manager Returns
1/55 Robin Parbrook 52.1
2/55 Hugh Simon 42.5
3/55 Mark Mobius 32.8
4/55 Ezra Sun 24.6
5/55 Allan Liu 21.0

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