Consistent Hepworth's defensive stance delivers top-quartile performance

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Investment Week award winner avoids risk assets to drive returns for Ecclesisatical

Robin Hepworth was named Global Equity Manager of the Year for his ethical investment fund Ecclesiastical Amity International at Investment Week’s 2010 Fund Manager of the Year Awards earlier this month, the first time the group has taken an accolade at these awards. Hepworth’s heavily defensive stance, high cash weighting and overseas exposure in recent years has helped drive performance on his portfolios through turbulent markets. He has managed Ecclesiastical Amity International since its launch in 1999, consistently delivering top-quartile returns. According to Morningstar, the £7...

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