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?
Multi Asset
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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.
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ANALYSIS: The winners and losers in the multi-asset revolution
While commentators are quick to praise innovation within the funds space, is there a case to say that the industry is still edging towards conservatism and risk aversion?
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Asia sees huge outflows from mixed asset
About $105bn flowed out of mixed asset products in Q3, and total net flows from retail investors were down by more than half, according to data from Strategic Insight.
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Aviva launches two multi-strategy products
In Singapore, Aviva Investors has launched two sub-funds of its Luxembourg-domiciled multi-asset products.
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ANALYSIS: Currency to play greater role in portfolio returns
ETF Securities has reported a three-fold increase in ‘retail’ investors looking to hedge their currency exposure since the start of the year.