growth

Ruli Viljoen, head of investment research at OBSR, looks back at this year's key trends and reveals three of the best-selling funds of 2011.

The eurozone debt crisis has forced the managers of the Waverton Asia Pacific fund to abandon their growth strategy in favour of defensive stocks after a dire period for performance.

BOUTIQUE FOCUS

Premier's Simon King says UK firms need to look beyond the UK to prosper.

Stuart Thomson, Ignis, shares his thoughts on the potential scenarios for economic growth in the next 3-5 years.

Newton manager believes tightening policy now could be detrimental to growth.

Baillie Gifford Emerging Markets Growth has shrunk by 15% following poor performance since the group announced plans to soft-close the fund.

Tim Schuler, an investment strategist at Legg Mason affiliate Permal, asks what impact the dramatic events of the first quarter will have on global economic growth.

ON EMERGING MARKETS

North's John Husselbee has shifted exposure across his multi-manager growth portfolios, adding 6% to risk assets and cutting back defensive positions.