Managed funds

Are traditional labels becoming less important for multi-asset funds?

The synthetic versus passive debate still leaves some investors confused. Vanguard's Neil Cowell explains how managers can move beyond the question.

Some 30% of money held in the IMA's two main UK equity sectors is stuck in closet trackers that are losing investors money, according to new research by Premier Asset Management.

Standard Life Investments has made two new appointments to its multi-asset global strategy team.

The continued intervention of central banks in financial markets has stopped them from functioning in the normal manner, according to Troy's Sebastian Lyon.

Passives – an easy investment choice?

UBS Global Asset Management has launched a US equity tracker with an ongoing charge figure (OCF) of 9bps to compete with established product providers.

Multi-asset managers are reducing their UK equity positions on fears next May's general election could hit sterling and weigh on valuations.

Rathbones Unit Trust Management's multi-asset team has allocated to a China equity fund for the first time since the inception of the strategy in 2010.

Peter Elston, former head of Asia Pacific strategy and asset allocation at Aberdeen Asset Management, has joined Seneca Investment Managers as global investment strategist.