West Palm Beach (HedgeCo.net) – UK-domiciled funds had a strong week to Friday May 8, led by global emerging markets products, according to data from Thomson Reuters research firm Lipper.

Asia Pacific funds also performed well, as did funds investing in European smaller companies. Global bonds, UK gilts and UK index-linked gilts were the only sectors to post negative returns in the week.

Lipper, a Thomson Reuters company, is a leading fund research and analysis organisation, providing independent insight on global collective investment including mutual funds, retirement funds, hedge funds, fund fees and fund expenses to the asset management and media communities.

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