﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:01:16 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Simon Clements  - 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>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:01:16 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:01:16 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>Simon Clements  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The sustainable fund investors can’t look away from – and the alternatives worth considering</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487016/the-sustainable-fund-investors-cant-look-away-from--and-the-alternatives-worth-considering/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Despite the broader retreat from ESG-focused investing, Royal London Sustainable World Trust has maintained strong returns and investor interest.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487016/the-sustainable-fund-investors-cant-look-away-from--and-the-alternatives-worth-considering/</guid></item><item><title>How to back activist investors in your own portfolio</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486970/how-to-back-activist-investors-in-your-own-portfolio/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Some specialist investment trusts earn a place in a portfolio as a small, separate source of return.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486970/how-to-back-activist-investors-in-your-own-portfolio/</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>The UK market shoots itself in the foot, says Liontrust manager</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486873/the-uk-market-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-says-liontrust-manager/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Anthony Cross argues pension and ISA tax relief can better benefit UK growth.</description><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486873/the-uk-market-shoots-itself-in-the-foot-says-liontrust-manager/</guid></item><item><title>The questions this activist manager wants trust holders to ask</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486836/the-questions-this-activist-manager-wants-trust-holders-to-ask/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Achilles’s Naylor urged investors to ask how trust managers are paid and how far the NAV can be trusted.</description><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486836/the-questions-this-activist-manager-wants-trust-holders-to-ask/</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>Not owning Chinese stocks doesn't mean you've avoided China risk, says Scottish Mortgage's Burns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486489/not-owning-chinese-stocks-doesnt-mean-youve-avoided-china-risk-says-scottish-mortgages-burns/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Investors holding the likes of Tesla and Apple carry China exposure with little discount priced in.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486489/not-owning-chinese-stocks-doesnt-mean-youve-avoided-china-risk-says-scottish-mortgages-burns/</guid></item><item><title>The trusts on track for another year at the top of their sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486111/the-trusts-on-track-for-another-year-at-the-top-of-their-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>As markets move into the final quarter of 2026, Trustnet finds out which trusts were in the top quartile for both 2025 and the year to date.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486111/the-trusts-on-track-for-another-year-at-the-top-of-their-sector/</guid></item><item><title>Four tech specialist funds to broaden exposure beyond the obvious names</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485913/four-tech-specialist-funds-to-broaden-exposure-beyond-the-obvious-names/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Suggestions include strategies from Liontrust, Allianz and more.</description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13485913/four-tech-specialist-funds-to-broaden-exposure-beyond-the-obvious-names/</guid></item><item><title>The world’s most expensive and cheapest markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484819/the-worlds-most-expensive-and-cheapest-markets/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the markets where investors can find a bargain.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484819/the-worlds-most-expensive-and-cheapest-markets/</guid></item><item><title>Fed hike ‘appears to be a done deal’, putting Warsh and Trump at odds</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484264/fed-hike-appears-to-be-a-done-deal-putting-warsh-and-trump-at-odds/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Last week’s US inflation print means the Fed has little choice but to lift interest rates later this week.</description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484264/fed-hike-appears-to-be-a-done-deal-putting-warsh-and-trump-at-odds/</guid></item><item><title>The surprising growth market this value manager is hunting in</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484194/the-surprising-growth-market-this-value-manager-is-hunting-in/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Smaller Korean names are badly mispriced, says AVI’s Joe Bauernfreund.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484194/the-surprising-growth-market-this-value-manager-is-hunting-in/</guid></item><item><title>Lindsell Train launches tender offer for up to 20% of shares</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484190/lindsell-train-launches-tender-offer-for-up-to-20-of-shares/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The trust will buy back shares at a 5% discount to NAV.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484190/lindsell-train-launches-tender-offer-for-up-to-20-of-shares/</guid></item><item><title>BlackRock vs Fidelity vs Liontrust: Which giant European fund is best?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484176/blackrock-vs-fidelity-vs-liontrust-which-giant-european-fund-is-best/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Europe's biggest active fund has also been the weakest performer.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484176/blackrock-vs-fidelity-vs-liontrust-which-giant-european-fund-is-best/</guid></item><item><title>Why Ruffer thinks retail, luxury and travel stocks are the next AI trades</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484150/why-ruffer-thinks-retail-luxury-and-travel-stocks-are-the-next-ai-trades/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>The absolute return manager argues that bonuses, IPO windfalls and land payments generated by the AI build-out could start to filter into consumer spending.</description><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484150/why-ruffer-thinks-retail-luxury-and-travel-stocks-are-the-next-ai-trades/</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>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>CT Global Managed Portfolio delivers strong performance as new managers' Asia pivot pays off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The trust is making changes to dividend payments, payout growth and more.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of August 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Gold funds returned to the top of the performance tables in August when the precious metal rallied on a mix of geopolitical worries.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</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>Stagflation is the most likely scenario: Here's four funds to buy</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483396/stagflation-is-the-most-likely-scenario-heres-four-funds-to-buy/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Experts pick four funds to weather the rare economic event.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483396/stagflation-is-the-most-likely-scenario-heres-four-funds-to-buy/</guid></item><item><title>The volatile European funds where the extra risk paid off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483177/the-volatile-european-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Artemis and HSBC topped the table.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483177/the-volatile-european-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/</guid></item><item><title>It is too early to back this Alpha Manager-led UK small-cap fund, say fund pickers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482620/it-is-too-early-to-back-this-alpha-manager-led-uk-small-cap-fund-say-fund-pickers/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The FTSE 250 is hitting record highs and mid-caps are attracting bids, but micro-caps have yet to see the money follow.</description><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482620/it-is-too-early-to-back-this-alpha-manager-led-uk-small-cap-fund-say-fund-pickers/</guid></item><item><title>How the most recommended funds by platforms performed so far this year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Six strategies out of 16 made double-digit returns in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481953/how-the-most-recommended-funds-by-platforms-performed-so-far-this-year/</guid></item><item><title>AJ Bell identifies five rising star fund managers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481989/aj-bell-identifies-five-rising-star-fund-managers/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The platform’s research team has picked out five managers with strong sector-relative performance since taking charge of their funds.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481989/aj-bell-identifies-five-rising-star-fund-managers/</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>Buy this global equity income fund after a tough six months, suggest fund pickers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Manager Stuart Rhodes’ long-term investment philosophy struggled in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</guid></item><item><title>Fund flows: Investors ditch European funds in first half of 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481375/fund-flows-investors-ditch-european-funds-in-first-half-of-2026/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trackers and large active funds were sold heavily in the past six months.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481375/fund-flows-investors-ditch-european-funds-in-first-half-of-2026/</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>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>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>St. James’s Place switches from active to systematic investing in income fund</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481046/st-jamess-place-switches-from-active-to-systematic-investing-in-income-fund/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Acadian will replace Ninety One in the fund after a period of weak performance.</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481046/st-jamess-place-switches-from-active-to-systematic-investing-in-income-fund/</guid></item></channel></rss>