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.
Multi Asset
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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.
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Bullish Barings MA team upgrades equities view
Barings’ Multi Asset Group has upgraded equities to “preferred”, amid encouraging signs of US growth.
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Amundi takes aim at demand for targeted returns
Amundi’s new Multi Asset Global Fund for international investors aims to satisfy growing demand from financial advisers for an all-in-one solution for clients willing to take moderate risks, said Éric Tazé-Bernard, the fund management company’s chief allocation adviser.
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Schroders on the myth of diversification in multi-asset investment
Diversification through traditional multi-asset investment is irrelevant to the modern investor so alternative methods and asset classes are clearly needed,argues Joe Tennant at Schroders.
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OMGI revamps Generation range, removes income targets
Old Mutual Global Investors has removed the income targets from its Generation range of multi-asset funds, formerly run by John Ventre.