The 10 best and worst performing funds of 2021 (2024)

CHRIS SLOLEY, SELECTOR Editor’s Picks Green flags, red flags: 40 Under 40 on what works (and doesn’t) in sales pitches JPMAM CEO Gatch warns on Magnificent Seven, rules out bitcoin ETF Funds on the run: What happens when a PM lifts out their fund? Why flexibility is at the top of this bond fund selection head’s wish list ‘I would recommend 100% allocation to absolute return’, says selector Which strategies rose to the challenge over the past 12 months and what unites those languishing near the bottom of the pack? Leave a comment Former blockbuster PM Tim Albrecht says the huge position in the disgraced fintech firm within his DWS Deutschland fund was the ‘first nail in the coffin’ of his career. M&G ‘well advanced’ in talks to distribute PruFunds via other European insurers Citywire Brussels Briefing 2024: Photos from the fund selector event LGIM hires senior talent from Abrdn in real assets push Fund selection in a fragmenting world: The view from Lisbon The 12 fund buyers who have been in every edition of Selector 100 Commerzbank buys stake in another private markets firm CHRIS SLOLEY, SELECTOR Editor’s Picks Green flags, red flags: 40 Under 40 on what works (and doesn’t) in sales pitches JPMAM CEO Gatch warns on Magnificent Seven, rules out bitcoin ETF Funds on the run: What happens when a PM lifts out their fund? Why flexibility is at the top of this bond fund selection head’s wish list ‘I would recommend 100% allocation to absolute return’, says selector World of ESG Morningstar launches carbon transition index range The research giant’s low carbon transition leaders indices will identify companies that are ahead of their peers in moving towards a net-zero economy. BNP Paribas AM launches active global net-zero transition fund Mediolanum unveils pair of multi-manager sustainable funds LOIM recruits senior sustainability strategist from Stonehage Fleming Invesco becomes latest asset manager to exit Climate Action 100+ Capital Group launches three global multi-themed sustainable funds How the three largest Article 9 funds compare on key ESG metrics Passive Beat Amundi launches ‘lowest cost’ all-country equities ETF French giant’s new passive fund will have management fees as low as 0.07%. Chart of the week: Is iShares’ ETFs dominance in decline? HSBC launches India technology Ucits ETF Amundi to liquidate 11 ETFs listed on LSE as part of ‘range review’ ETC Group launches Ethereum-tracking crypto ETP for institutionals Global X hires new CEO from Goldman after personnel shake up BNP Paribas AM unveils first funds for active ETF range World of Boutiques French boutique to be sold to wealth management chief and employees Emmanuel Pateyron of La Compagnie des Placements will take a stake in small and mid-cap specialist Erasmus Gestion alongside its staff. Metals specialist makes Ucits debut with energy transition fund French boutique hires absolute return veteran from rival Giant Acatis fund has bled 10% of assets since boutique row Long/short manager to exit Carmignac and launch his own boutique Thematics AM chief: ‘We have got six real competitors’ Australian active quant boutique enters European market World of Alts LGIM hires senior talent from Abrdn in real assets push Neil Meikle joins the firm in the newly created role as part of LGIM’s ambitions to expand its private assets offering. Commerzbank buys stake in another private markets firm Barings is suing Nomura-backed firm after private credit talent raid ‘Forced selling kills performance:’ Pictet PE head swerves semi-liquids Partners Group sets ups royalties arm including fund for wealth clients DWS makes senior hire to help drive EMEA alternative credit push Nordea AM and pension fund team up for private credit fund Publications This year’s complete rundown of the noteworthy names making key decisions and rising up the ranks in the key European markets. Private Markets: Access all areas Plotting a new course for yield Fix The Future Five ways top managers are raking huge profits from the Internet of Things BNP Paribas AM launches active global net-zero transition fund Polar Capital’s £9.6bn tech team slashes non-AI exposure