City Financial

Can they hold strong through future volatility?

Only a third posted positive returns

Pockets of value emerging

City Financial is to acquire the multi-asset range of Investec Wealth & Investment, bringing a further £204m in assets to the company.

As Richard Buxton becomes chief executive of Old Mutual Global Investors, Investment Week asks fund buyers whether he can combine the role with the management of his £2.3bn Old Mutual UK Alpha fund.

Fund managers have been taking profits on Chinese A-shares after a strong run, focusing instead on H-shares to power the next leg of growth.

The unprecedented backdrop and uncertain outlook are likely to lead to significant trading opportunities in the US equities class as the year progresses, says Anthony McDonald, senior investment analyst at City Financial

Fidelity's Leigh Himsworth is investing in wealth management companies as a key theme within his UK Opportunities fund, in the hope M&A and pension reforms will boost the sector.

Following several fund groups' decision to publish active share figures for the first time, Investment Week asks selectors how important the tool really is for fund selection.

The manager of the top fund in the Investment Association Targeted Absolute Return sector in 2014 is short resources companies and long annuity providers as his conviction positions this quarter.