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Haywood was sacked for 'gross misconduct' in 2019 following the implosion of his £8.5bn absolute return bond fund range

Mark Nash, head of fixed income alternatives at Jupiter Asset Management, dives into absolute return

Anja Needham, portfolio manager at Secor Asset Management, dives into absolute return

Freddie Lait, CIO of Latitude Investment Management, dives into absolute return

Darius McDermott looks at the 'maligned' world of absolute return funds which, he says, may need to bin the word 'absolute'. However, he adds investors could miss a trick next year by not cutting through the noise to find some defensive options...

We speak to manager Barry Norris to ask him how the fund not only weathered the storm but turned a big profit - and what he is investing in now.

For Fiscal Year 2021, the endowment provided $194 million for student scholarships, scientific research and other strategic priorities — investments in education and research expected to grow markedly in the coming years.

Bestinvest has published its latest Best Funds List to help consumers achieve the best returns. Since February 2021, 11 new funds made their entrance in the list while 10 were removed.

Legacy Merian fund marks Jupiter's first foray in the alternative fixed income space

This year there are 11 new funds with an increased focus on passive options - trackers which simply clone an index, with no manager actively making decisions - and sustainable investments.