Polar introduces small caps

Polar Capital is to launch both a long/short and a long-only European small-cap fund in July, following the appointment of Robert Gurner from Ennismore Fund Management. The appointment marks the group's first entry into the European sector as it continues to expand and diversify its hedge fund and UK retail offerings. At Ennismore, Gurner was a member of a team of three which ran two funds, a £68.5m long-only European Smaller Companies Oeic and a European Smaller Companies hedge fund. Gurner joined Ennismore six years ago after previously working as an analyst at Baring Asset Manag...