Much of the confusion about what an absolute-return portfolio is arises from the rather cavalier way that some of these funds are labeled. Many funds are advertised as absolute-return plays simply ...

A quick glance at the IMA sector shows a range of geographical focuses for the funds, including global, Europe, US and UK, as well as different asset classes. The list includes straightforward equity ...

Putnam Investments has developed what the firm calls the first suite of target-date funds that integrate target absolute return strategies with traditional mutual funds. Challenged by market ...

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Absolute return funds could be turning into Europe's next investment mis-selling row. Sign up here. As freefalling equity and bond markets ravage people's savings, private ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Investors who bought into "absolute return" funds hoping to make money in relentlessly turbulent trading are instead finding their capital eroded in markets that are making a habit ...

Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System, Des Moines, is searching for several managers to run absolute-return strategies. The $45.3 billion pension fund is seeking proposals from managers of absolute ...