﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:22:30 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Ben Ritchie  - related articles from Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspx</link><description>Trustnet, Free daily updated analysis and price / performance data on all UK Unit Trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts, Pension, Insurance Bond and Offshore Funds, Structured Products, ETFs and VCTs</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:22:30 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 03:22:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.trustnet.com</docs><generator>UltraEdit</generator><managingEditor>editorial@trustnet.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mail@trustnet.com</webMaster><image><link>http://www.trustnet.com</link><title>Ben Ritchie  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of September</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485732/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-september/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the laggards and leaders over the past month.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485732/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-september/</guid></item><item><title>Protecting retirement income from inflation, planning choices that matter and the space economy's appeal: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484749/protecting-retirement-income-from-inflation-planning-choices-that-matter-and-the-space-economys-appeal-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Baillie Gifford flags inflation's impact on retirement income and Artemis turns to Christopher Nolan's take on The Odyssey to illustrate investor behaviour.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484749/protecting-retirement-income-from-inflation-planning-choices-that-matter-and-the-space-economys-appeal-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>City of London becomes first investment trust to raise dividends for 60 consecutive years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484389/city-of-london-becomes-first-investment-trust-to-raise-dividends-for-60-consecutive-years/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>The trust enjoyed a strong year, making a net asset value total return of 21.9%.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484389/city-of-london-becomes-first-investment-trust-to-raise-dividends-for-60-consecutive-years/</guid></item><item><title>The investment case for China, Europe’s industrial revival and a constructive outlook on equities: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484187/the-investment-case-for-china-europes-industrial-revival-and-a-constructive-outlook-on-equities-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Fidelity International examines China’s strengthening investment case, Aberdeen discusses Europe’s industrial revival and T. Rowe Price shares its outlook for equities. </description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484187/the-investment-case-for-china-europes-industrial-revival-and-a-constructive-outlook-on-equities-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Implications of higher interest rates, where to look for retirement savings and emerging markets allocations: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484188/implications-of-higher-interest-rates-where-to-look-for-retirement-savings-and-emerging-markets-allocations-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire round-up, Capital Group looks at how higher interest rates could affect stocks and bonds while Baillie Gifford explains why investors may need to rethink how much they allocate to emerging markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484188/implications-of-higher-interest-rates-where-to-look-for-retirement-savings-and-emerging-markets-allocations-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>Should you buy, hold or fold JPMorgan Global Growth &amp; Income trust?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484060/should-you-buy-hold-or-fold-jpmorgan-global-growth--income-trust/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>With lead manager Helge Skibeli retiring in 2028, analysts weigh in on whether the £3.3bn trust's team-based process is reason enough to stay put.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484060/should-you-buy-hold-or-fold-jpmorgan-global-growth--income-trust/</guid></item><item><title>China tech misconceptions, shifting supply chains and the case for macro discipline: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483947/china-tech-misconceptions-shifting-supply-chains-and-the-case-for-macro-discipline-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Allianz sets out five things’ investors may be overlooking about China's technology sector, while Van Lanschot Kempen tracks the structural shift in supply chains from efficiency towards resilience.</description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483947/china-tech-misconceptions-shifting-supply-chains-and-the-case-for-macro-discipline-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Finding income and who’s winning the AI race: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483498/finding-income-and-whos-winning-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Aberdeen explains how you can support your long-term financial goals through income investing and Capital Group looks at what the US-China AI race means for investors.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483498/finding-income-and-whos-winning-the-ai-race-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>Four funds for a market ‘boom’</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>After stagflation, professionals believe a ‘boom scenario’ of above-trend growth and inflation is the next most likely future environment in markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</guid></item><item><title>Fantasy drafts to investing smarts</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483366/fantasy-drafts-to-investing-smarts/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>Here are a few tips (and a few red flags) that apply to both investing and fantasy football.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483366/fantasy-drafts-to-investing-smarts/</guid></item><item><title>Temple Bar trust’s seven new stocks in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483041/temple-bar-trusts-seven-new-stocks-in-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Two domestic stocks were added to this UK trust, alongside five overseas companies.</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483041/temple-bar-trusts-seven-new-stocks-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The Aberdeen trust that just made investors 30% in six months</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482850/the-aberdeen-trust-that-just-made-investors-30-in-six-months/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Aberdeen Asian Income enjoyed a very successful first half of the year.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482850/the-aberdeen-trust-that-just-made-investors-30-in-six-months/</guid></item><item><title>Baillie Gifford on Apple and hidden gems in smaller companies: Thoughts from Fundswire this fortnight</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</link><author>Diana Llewellyn</author><description>On this fortnight’s Fundswire roundup, Baillie Gifford explains why Apple's fast-follower strategy, among other factors, underpins its long-term investment case while Aberdeen explores the hidden gems in the UK small-cap market.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482643/baillie-gifford-on-apple-and-hidden-gems-in-smaller-companies-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-fortnight/</guid></item><item><title>The UK’s exceptional start to H2: A Burnham bounce or something more?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482503/the-uks-exceptional-start-to-h2-a-burnham-bounce-or-something-more/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>AI concerns, M&amp;A activity and diversification benefits are all reasons UK equities are rebounding, suggest the experts.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482503/the-uks-exceptional-start-to-h2-a-burnham-bounce-or-something-more/</guid></item><item><title>Gilt focus, market timing and macro blind spots: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Vanguard explains the power of long-term investing and Man Group asks whether investors are right to overlook gilts.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482006/gilt-focus-market-timing-and-macro-blind-spots-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of July</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481559/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-july/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>UK equities topped the tables while tech struggled.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481559/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-july/</guid></item><item><title>The US funds investors piled into in the first half of the year – and those they sold</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet rounds out its fund flows series looking at which US portfolios were in and out of favour in the first six months of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481470/the-us-funds-investors-piled-into-in-the-first-half-of-the-year--and-those-they-sold/</guid></item><item><title>US funds lose ground in FE fundinfo's Crown Ratings rebalance despite strong returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Concentrated gains in a small number of US technology stocks are making the S&amp;P 500 a harder benchmark to beat, even for funds built around it.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481420/us-funds-lose-ground-in-fe-fundinfos-crown-ratings-rebalance-despite-strong-returns/</guid></item><item><title>How investors' favourite emerging-market funds of 2025 have performed in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481415/how-investors-favourite-emerging-market-funds-of-2025-have-performed-in-2026/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>A SmartGARP strategy leads the pack, while two funds have fallen below the sector average.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481415/how-investors-favourite-emerging-market-funds-of-2025-have-performed-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The mixed-asset funds attracting the most and least money in H1 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481343/the-mixed-asset-funds-attracting-the-most-and-least-money-in-h1-2026/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Baillie Gifford and Orbis strategies had the largest inflows between January and June this year.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481343/the-mixed-asset-funds-attracting-the-most-and-least-money-in-h1-2026/</guid></item><item><title>'End of an era': Fund and investment trust veteran James Henderson to retire after 44 years</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481193/end-of-an-era-fund-and-investment-trust-veteran-james-henderson-to-retire-after-44-years/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Laura Foll will take over as lead manager of Law Debenture and Lowland when Henderson steps down in June 2027.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481193/end-of-an-era-fund-and-investment-trust-veteran-james-henderson-to-retire-after-44-years/</guid></item><item><title>How 2025’s most-bought UK equity funds have fared this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481113/how-2025s-most-bought-uk-equity-funds-have-fared-this-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at how the UK funds investors with the highest inflows last year have performed since.</description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481113/how-2025s-most-bought-uk-equity-funds-have-fared-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>The UK funds abandoned by investors so far in 2026 (and the three that enjoyed inflows)</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481044/the-uk-funds-abandoned-by-investors-so-far-in-2026-and-the-three-that-enjoyed-inflows/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Investors pulled more than £2bn from UK-focused equity funds in the first half of 2026. Here are the most-affected funds.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481044/the-uk-funds-abandoned-by-investors-so-far-in-2026-and-the-three-that-enjoyed-inflows/</guid></item><item><title>The most bought and sold sterling bond funds YTD</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481017/the-most-bought-and-sold-sterling-bond-funds-ytd/</link><author>Emmy Hawker </author><description>Strategies from AXA, Ninety One and more attracted over £200m in inflows.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481017/the-most-bought-and-sold-sterling-bond-funds-ytd/</guid></item><item><title>Investors were right to buy these Liontrust and Artemis funds, finds study</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480928/investors-were-right-to-buy-these-liontrust-and-artemis-funds-finds-study/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Trustnet looks at how the 10 bought most European funds investors last year have performed in 2026.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480928/investors-were-right-to-buy-these-liontrust-and-artemis-funds-finds-study/</guid></item><item><title>The best growth model portfolios of the decade, sector by sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480421/the-best-growth-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>From the aggressive UK MPS 85%-100% Growth sector to the more balanced 45%-65% Growth peer group, Tatton, Saltus, Schroders and Brooks Macdonald all have model portfolios among the top three performers since 2016.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480421/the-best-growth-model-portfolios-of-the-decade-sector-by-sector/</guid></item><item><title>The Asia and emerging market funds turning things around in 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480382/the-asia-and-emerging-market-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at long-term laggards that have had a strong past six months.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480382/the-asia-and-emerging-market-funds-turning-things-around-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title>The only cheap active Japan fund posting top long-term returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors and investment platforms rate this M&amp;G strategy.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13480334/the-only-cheap-active-japan-fund-posting-top-long-term-returns/</guid></item><item><title>Aberdeen Asia Focus: How we made an 833% return from a name nobody was watching</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479767/aberdeen-asia-focus-how-we-made-an-833-return-from-a-name-nobody-was-watching/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Gabriel Sacks, who runs Aberdeen Asia Focus, says you don't need to own TSMC to win in Asian tech.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479767/aberdeen-asia-focus-how-we-made-an-833-return-from-a-name-nobody-was-watching/</guid></item><item><title>The cheapest active emerging markets funds posting the strongest long-term returns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Nomura and Invesco have been highlighted in the latest Trustnet research.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13479983/the-cheapest-active-emerging-markets-funds-posting-the-strongest-long-term-returns/</guid></item></channel></rss>