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Published 15 October 2026 Updated 20 October 2026 Fund news Published by WS Partners
Issue of 15 October 2026
ADS Venn Collective Alpha Europe rebalances on 7 October 2026
ADS Venn Collective Alpha Europe completed its quarterly rebalance on 7 October 2026, lifting defensive consumer exposure and trimming finance.
Read the briefAmplegest Pricing Power reintegrates D’Ieteren as Belron options are reviewed
Amplegest Pricing Power has reintroduced D'Ieteren to its portfolio as management reviews strategic options for Belron.
Read the briefRAM European Market Neutral Equity returned 3.4% in September 2026
RAM European Market Neutral Equity posted a September gain, according to RAM Active Investments.
Read the briefRAM (Lux) Systematic Funds – Global Multi-Asset Ip EUR returns -0.6% in September
RAM (Lux) Systematic Funds - Global Multi-Asset Ip EUR returned -0.6% in September 2026 and was up year to date as of 30 September 2026, according to RAM Active Investments.
Read the briefFurther developments
RAM (Lux) Tactical Funds – Global Bond Total Return B USD falls 2.1% in September and 2.3% year to date
RAM (Lux) Tactical Funds - Global Bond Total Return B USD posted a negative month and remained lower for the year to 30 September 2026.
Read the briefRAM (Lux) Tactical Funds – Strata Credit Fund I EUR falls 1.5% in September 2026
RAM Active Investments said Strata Credit Fund I EUR was down in September 2026 and remained slightly positive year to date as of 30 September 2026.
Read the briefDNB Fund Renewable Energy A (ACC) EUR posts 3.05% September loss and 14.45% year-to-date gain
DNB Fund Renewable Energy reported a September decline and a positive year-to-date return at month end, while also disclosing a new position in Lennox International.
Read the briefAlegra High Grade ABS Fund (EUR share class) posts 0.35% in September 2026
Alegra Capital said the Alegra High Grade ABS Fund (EUR share class) returned 0.35% in September 2026, alongside a year-to-date gain.
Read the briefSifter Fund Global PB class reports cumulative returns of 56.3% over 3 years, 79.2% over 5 years and 242.5% over 10 years
Sifter Fund Global PB class reported cumulative returns of 56.3% over three years and 79.2% over five years as of 30 September 2026, after all fees.
Read the briefAmplegest Pricing Power matches its benchmark in September
Amplegest said Pricing Power tracked its benchmark in September, with semiconductors and data-centre stocks supporting the fund while luxury, defence and some tech names lagged.
Read the briefSyzygy says inflation is driving recent yield curve steepening
Syzygy Asset Management says inflation, rather than GDP growth, is the main factor behind developed-market yield curve steepening, with the strongest cross-country link since 2022.
Read the briefHeadlines
Apollo appoints Heather Christie, formerly of BlackRock, as head of UK wealth. Investment Week
M&G launched a private credit LTAF investing in real assets debt. Investment Week
Franklin Templeton launched a US-focused active ETF to complement the Putnam Global Research fund. Investment Week
Delta Alternative has hired a new CIO and launched SME strategies. Citywire
Pictet is set to launch a global bespoke investment division. Citywire
Allianz Global Investors is launching SMART Equity active ETF strategies focused on global, European, and US markets. Investment Week (sponsored content by Allianz Global Investors)
Fund launched on 17 February 2026 with assets under management of 89 million EUR as of September 2026. IVO Capital Partners
Fund launched on 17 June 2025 with assets under management of 100 million EUR as of September 2026. IVO Capital Partners
SEI has entered the European ETF market with a $35bn debut, targeting the active ETF space. Citywire
21shares launches an Anthropic pre-IPO ETP in collaboration with Falcon X. Investment Week
Sycomore Asset Management launches a sovereignty-focused European equity strategy. Investment Week
Seraphim Space Investment Trust invested another $23m into Skylo Technologies. Investment Week
AJ Bell added three funds to its Favourite Funds list as two Aberdeen strategies fell out of favour. Investment Week
JPMorgan Funds - Global Equity Absolute Alpha Fund: Restated investment objective to achieve total return through long and short investments in global companies while maintaining low market exposure, using direct investments or derivatives. J.P. Morgan Asset Management
Wellington is closing one of the first FinTech UCITS funds after a $900 million asset outflow. Citywire
Amplegest Pricing Power: Exposure to the luxury sector was reduced to its lowest level since 2022 due to weak Chinese demand. Amplegest
Amplegest Pricing Power: The fund has been regularly reducing its position in ASML as it approaches the regulatory threshold of 10% of the fund. Amplegest
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