﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:06:06 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Gavin Counsell  - 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>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:06:06 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:06:06 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>Gavin Counsell  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>Active equity ETFs: Three ways to make more of the core</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486790/active-equity-etfs-three-ways-to-make-more-of-the-core/</link><author>Allianz Global Investors</author><description>The core of your portfolio should offer more than broad market coverage – it should be selective enough to seize opportunities while avoiding unwanted risk. 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