Cazenove Multi-Manager Managed Equity fund.

From: Investment Adviser | Date: February 26, 2007 | Copyright information

Managers of the AGBP40m Cazenove Multi-Manager Managed Equity fund claimed their absolute return approach enabled them to become the best performing fund in the TrustNet Managed sector over one year to 21 February.

Simon Wood and Mark Harries, managers of the fund, pointed out all of the 13 holdings in portfolio have an absolute return mind set, which Mr Wood said sets them apart from the other funds in the sector.

Mr Wood said: "This portfolio is slightly different to our peers. The other funds have a more relative approach, but we deliberately look at managers who have ...

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