The IMA's Absolute Return sector could be linked to the Managed sectors and broken down into risk profiles, according to director of markets.
The track record of active managers is being dragged down by the growing number of quasi-tracker funds in their peer group, according to recent research from the Yale School of Management.
Former Santander multi-manager Keith Speck has joined RSM Tenon Financial Management.
The Aberdeen multi-management team has begun to build up exposure to developed regions, with a skew towards UK equity funds.
The first month of 2011 has already seen developments for AXA's multi-manager firm Architas, with Caspar Rock becoming chief investment officer in January.
Mark Harris and Craig Heron have left Henderson following a shake-up of its multi-manager range.
Thames River's multi-managers have been cutting exposure to ‘bubbly' Asia in favour of Europe as they tidy up the portfolios inherited from F&C.
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is making its first foray into retail fund management with the launch of cautious managed and balanced managed portfolios.