Absolute Returns

Worst performance since Lehmans

It is more important to produce an absolute return than beat a benchmark

Fixed income and trackers in vogue

Offer alternative to bonds

Fundhouse's concerns about SLI giant

Mark Barnett and Richard Woolnough funds proving both popular and unpopular with advisers and investors

How absolute return funds fared during turbulent August

Standard Life Investments' Global Absolute Return Strategies fund has suffered its first quarterly loss since mid-2013 in the three months to 30 June after it was caught up in the market volatility seen in the second quarter.

Winners of the Fund Manager of the Year Awards 2015

Morningstar has launched a range of four real return portfolios as it further expands its discretionary management service.