There are dozens of different investment strategies, but most investors are largely looking to either build wealth for the long run or look after what they already possess. This latter objective is what capital preservation funds are designed to do. There are a handful of specialist investment trusts which fall under the capital preservation banner, including Capital Gearing Trust ...

Two listed hedge funds that significantly beat the broader UK stock market in 2020 could merge. BH Macro (BHMG) and BH Global (BHGG) are under pressure from Investec, which is a shareholder in both vehicles, to combine into a single entity. The proposal is on the grounds that the two hedge funds have significant portfolio overlap and they could become smaller and less liquid in the wake ...

New product launches, market departures and management changes are throwing up opportunities for fund investors to consider. Fresh opportunities need to be scrutinised with care and altered mandates assessed to see whether they suit your financial needs and risk appetites. Say hello BB Healthcare Trust (BBH) has joined the stock market (2 Dec) after raising £150m. It should interest ...

Hedge funds, Warren Buffett once said, are a remuneration structure masquerading as an asset class. Two-and-twenty fee structures, where a manager earns two per cent of assets under management and 20% of any performance above the fund’s benchmark are now not as common as they once were. But the funds remain pretty expensive. Funds run through investment trusts, for example, have an average ...