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GAM’s Star bond bet on financials pays off

The UK's best-performing pure bonds fund did well in 2017 from an outsize bet on financials

GAM’s Star bond bet on financials pays off
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GAM, the troubled Swiss investment firm that was forced to review executive pay after a shareholder revolt in 2017, was the UK's top-performing pure fixed income manager last year.

The company's £1bn Star Credit Opportunities fund made 14.4% during 2017, earning it the accolade of top-performing pure fixed income fund in the Investment Association's Sterling Strategic Bond sector, according to data from FE Analytics.

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