past performance

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Manager selection a fortunate choice

Whether it involves skill, good judgment or just plain luck, choosing the right manager is never an exact science but recently published research reveals institutional investors can make better decisions by avoiding conventional wisdom around past performance.

SAM RILEYJuly 20, 2011

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Past performance does not necessarily augur future marriage

Past performance of priavte equity funds is a weak indicator of whether an existing client will reinvest with a fund, a new survey has revealed.

SAM RILEYJune 29, 2011

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Process over performance

Using performance, even as a filter, to hire or fire funds managers is a dangerous game, according to head of the international division at Enhanced Investment Technologies (INTECH), David Schofield. Choosing any partner, whether personal or business, can be fraught with complexity, and the process of hiring and firing managers does not escape those selection […]

Amanda WhiteJuly 21, 2010