Multi-asset funds see first outflows since 2011
Multi-asset funds saw their first net outflows in more than four years in January, according to fresh Morningstar data. The outflows were the biggest since October 2008.
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Stress testing the multi-asset promise in Asia
Fund Selector Asia, IA’s sister publication, looks at the worst performing multi-asset funds during the volatility spike of the last 12 months, when the vast majority of these funds went underwater.
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Legg Mason affiliate offers two new fixed income funds
Legg Mason subsidiary Western Asset is launching two flexible fixed income funds for investors seeking returns from bonds in the current low rate environment while looking for some protection from principal losses.
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Product Week: bond closures, Iran funds, more multi-assets
Liontrust, Griffon Capital, Hargreaves Lansdown, Tilney, Legal & General IM, Ariadne, and Troy all launched new products this week.
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Flows into multi-asset funds drying up
Investor enthusiasm for multi-asset funds is on the decline. Though asset flows are still positive, they are now at their lowest level since August 2012. Are the heydays of multi-asset funds over?
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Eight graphs to help calm the nerves
Fidelity Solutions’ multi-asset team looks at the reasons why investors should look through the current volatility.
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Will multi-asset funds really deliver as markets head down?
Since Markowitz, multi-asset investing has been increasingly “en vogue”. The other trait that has caught the imagination – as well the attention of the regulators – is risk assessment.
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Multi-Asset Masterclass in Dubai next month
Multi-asset investing is a holistic approach to investment that balances risk with clients’ profiles. For banks and financial advisers, multi-asset investing has the potential to provide a simple, yet sophisticated solution for retail-level and affluent investors.
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Investors keep pouring money into GARS – is that a good idea?
The SLI GARS fund was the best-selling mutual fund in Europe in November, taking in €1bn in net new money. However, there are multi-strategy funds that perform much better.
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ANALYSIS: Multi-manager fees under fire
The departure of Mark Harries from Aberdeen has brought the spotlight back on the world of multi-managers. But it is one aspect in particular that’s the big talking point.
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JP Morgan Asset Management hires PIMCO exec
Mark Richards has joined JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) as a strategist in the global multi-asset solutions group.
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Nordea launches multi-asset fund for UK investors
Nordea Asset Management has launched a new multi-asset fund for UK investors, the Nordea 1 – GBP Diversified Return Fund.