In PW's latest examination of the UK's diversified growth funds, David Rowley probes the story behind Standard Life Investment's Global Absolute Return Strategy's (GARS) performance since the crash of 2008.
Baring profits from chaos in eurozone
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May 13, 2012
The £4.8bn Baring Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund has taken big profits from a large position in Italian government bonds.
Quietly going about its business
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May 13, 2012
It has just gained its 200,000th member. It has just gone north of £10bn of assets and £11bn is within its sights putting it at the 12th biggest fund in Britain and growing.
In depth: Galvin, 'It's a tough job'
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May 10, 2012
Eighteen months into his role leading the regulator, how does Bill Galvin cope with criticism and with a phone that does not stop ringing on Saturday and Sunday? David Rowley reports.
Solvency II gets unexpected support at lively industry debate
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May 7, 2012
Close to a quarter of senior pension professionals believe pension funds should be treated like insurance funds, in line with the Solvency II directive.
All power to the investment committees at top funds
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May 7, 2012
The UK pension funds most admired by the industry are increasingly giving their investment committees full authority to make decisions.
Editorial: a long and winding tale
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May 7, 2012
A survey of students has found a third view maths lessons as difficult, irrelevant and boring according to a story on the BBC.
Galvin: don’t scapegoat the regulator
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May 7, 2012
Scheme advisers use the Pensions Regulator as a “bogeyman” to get their own way, says Bill Galvin.
Video: Newton's Real Return fund under the microscope
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May 7, 2012
Iain Stewart the manager of the £6bn Newton Real Return Fund denies his firm acts like a hedge fund and favours developed world equities for future growth. He talks to David Rowley.
Video: what will default funds look like post auto-enrolment?
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May 2, 2012
Fidelity's Richard Parkin discusses how to bring defined contribution savings vehicles up to scratch for the next generation of savers.
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