More active managers outperformed in 2017 amid low volatility

Stephanie Baxter
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After a disappointing 2016, last year proved to be a better year for active managers with 44% beating their benchmarks. Stephanie Baxter reports

The pressure has been ramping up on active managers as pension schemes increasingly focus on driving down costs. Managers argue they are able to prove their worth in the challenging investing envir...

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