﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:35:54 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Nick Purves  - 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>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:35:54 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:35:54 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>Nick Purves  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The best-performing funds and trusts of the 2020s – and what they have in common</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487117/the-best-performing-funds-and-trusts-of-the-2020s--and-what-they-have-in-common/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Funds and trusts focused on AI, commodities and gold have dominated.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487117/the-best-performing-funds-and-trusts-of-the-2020s--and-what-they-have-in-common/</guid></item><item><title>Trusts beat funds with the same manager, finds study</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487006/trusts-beat-funds-with-the-same-manager-finds-study/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Overall, investment companies added an extra £37 per £100 invested a decade ago compared with an open-ended fund.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487006/trusts-beat-funds-with-the-same-manager-finds-study/</guid></item><item><title>UK trust managers explain when an M&amp;A deal makes them happy or sad</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486964/uk-trust-managers-explain-when-an-ma-deal-makes-them-happy-or-sad/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Some managers see the benefits of getting tomorrow’s price today, while others would rather keep their best companies forever.</description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486964/uk-trust-managers-explain-when-an-ma-deal-makes-them-happy-or-sad/</guid></item><item><title>UK banks: The rally continues but is nearing the ‘sweet spot’ limit</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486741/uk-banks-the-rally-continues-but-is-nearing-the-sweet-spot-limit/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Higher-for-longer interest rates could drag performance down, while City of London Investment Trust’s Job Curtis warns against a Budget bank tax hike.</description><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486741/uk-banks-the-rally-continues-but-is-nearing-the-sweet-spot-limit/</guid></item><item><title>Edinburgh Investment Trust turns to housebuilders after a tough year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486709/edinburgh-investment-trust-turns-to-housebuilders-after-a-tough-year/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>AI fears, a few disappointing holdings and an underweight in banks has weighed on returns.</description><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486709/edinburgh-investment-trust-turns-to-housebuilders-after-a-tough-year/</guid></item><item><title>‘The index is completely meaningless,’ says top global value manager</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486633/the-index-is-completely-meaningless-says-top-global-value-manager/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Value indices include stocks that “no value manager” would own, although the broader global index also has its problems.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486633/the-index-is-completely-meaningless-says-top-global-value-manager/</guid></item><item><title>Fund and trust picks for investors bracing for Budget volatility</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486498/fund-and-trust-picks-for-investors-bracing-for-budget-volatility/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors believe these strategies can weather the storm.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486498/fund-and-trust-picks-for-investors-bracing-for-budget-volatility/</guid></item><item><title>UK stocks the AI trade left behind – and why these managers are buying them</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486108/uk-stocks-the-ai-trade-left-behind--and-why-these-managers-are-buying-them/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>These businesses are doubling down on the human element.</description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486108/uk-stocks-the-ai-trade-left-behind--and-why-these-managers-are-buying-them/</guid></item><item><title>Just 68 of 1,100 bond funds have made money since June</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485725/just-68-of-1100-bond-funds-have-made-money-since-june/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Only 6.2% of the bond funds in the Investment Association universe have avoided losses since US treasury yields began climbing at the end of June.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485725/just-68-of-1100-bond-funds-have-made-money-since-june/</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>Fidelity's Sam Morse to retire in October 2027</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484081/fidelitys-sam-morse-to-retire-in-october-2027/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Fidelity International is expanding its European equities team a year ahead of Sam Morse's retirement to allow a longer handover.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484081/fidelitys-sam-morse-to-retire-in-october-2027/</guid></item><item><title>The emerging market funds where taking extra risk paid off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483939/the-emerging-market-funds-where-taking-extra-risk-paid-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>These strategies topped the tables for risk-adjusted returns in the 2020s.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483939/the-emerging-market-funds-where-taking-extra-risk-paid-off/</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>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 volatile UK funds where more risk paid off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482743/the-volatile-uk-funds-where-more-risk-paid-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Trustnet ranks funds by returns, Sharpe ratio and volatility in the 2020s.</description><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482743/the-volatile-uk-funds-where-more-risk-paid-off/</guid></item><item><title>‘Closer to a tailwind than a headwind’: Why active funds suddenly started beating the market in July</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482589/closer-to-a-tailwind-than-a-headwind-why-active-funds-suddenly-started-beating-the-market-in-july/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The share of active equity funds outperforming their benchmark rose by 20.5 percentage points in a single month.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482589/closer-to-a-tailwind-than-a-headwind-why-active-funds-suddenly-started-beating-the-market-in-july/</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>The best-performing UK funds under Starmer</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Artemis, Dimensional and more topped the table for returns.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</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>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>Funds you can start any portfolio with</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Passive funds, an investment trust staple and a lesser-known global equity portfolio are all options.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</guid></item><item><title>How IA Global funds are holding up in 2026's momentum rotation</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481287/how-ia-global-funds-are-holding-up-in-2026s-momentum-rotation/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Momentum has dominated global equity markets for much of 2026, but the past few weeks have shown how quickly this can change.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481287/how-ia-global-funds-are-holding-up-in-2026s-momentum-rotation/</guid></item></channel></rss>