Himsworth: What I have learned from a decade running money

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Eden launches UK Select Opportunities fund for former Gartmore head of UK equities

Ex-Gartmore manager Leigh Himsworth last week returned to running money with boutique group Eden Financial, following the launch of the £10m Eden UK Select Opportunities fund. Himsworth made his name at Royal London, where he headed up the group’s UK Mid-Cap trust, before moving to Gartmore in 2009. Here he explains how he has tweaked his investment process, what he has learnt from his mistakes, and why he will never own a UK banking stock. Investors are spoilt for choice with almost 300 funds in the UK All Companies sector – how will your fund stand out from the crowd? There a...

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