FE fundinfo unveils group with most 2020 Alpha Fund Managers

55 managers joined the list this year

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FE fundinfo has revealed that 55 portfolio managers have become 2020 Alpha Fund Managers this year, with Fidelity International replacing BlackRock at the top of the groups table.

Fidelity International has 11 Alpha Managers in this year's list, which identifies the top 10% of UK retail-facing managers based on their entire career performance - two more than in 2019. BlackRock fell to second place, with eight fund managers awarded the Alpha accolade. Comgest Asset Management, Polar Capital and GAM all had six managers apiece in the list, while Threadneedle and First State Investments both had five managers respectively named as Alpha Managers. Fidelity CEO Richards backs new open-ended fund rules - reports John Boselli, senior managing director and equity...

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