Managed funds

Distribution Technology (DT), the risk-profiling tool provider, has launched a fund risk-targeting service.

Miton has overhauled part of its multi-asset range, changing the investment objective of one of its flagship portfolios as it rebrands two funds.

Architas is launching a global multi-asset fund for CIO Caspar Rock as demand for income-generating products continues to grow.

Invesco Perpetual has boosted its Global Targeted Returns team as assets in the UK-based strategy top £1bn, 18 months after launch.

Geopolitics is likely to play a big part in the direction of markets and investors must play close attention to events in Russia and the Middle East, according to Smith & Williamson's James Burns.

The fear of a return to an environment similar to that seen in 2008 still seems to be a topic on people's minds, writes Absolute Return Partners' Niels Jensen.

Multi-asset managers are adopting a range of strategies to protect portfolios if asset class correlations begin to break down, turning to sector-specific investments and raising cash.

'Managers’ active share is key to fund selection'

The falling oil price is having myriad impact on a range of assets, and mortgage-backed securities could be the main beneficiaries this year, explains BlackRock's Michael Fredericks.

Aberdeen Asset Management has appointed Mike Brooks from Baillie Gifford as co-lead manager on its Diversified Growth strategy, alongside Mike Turner.