Managed funds

THE BIG QUESTION

Simon James, founding partner at Gore Browne Investment Management, wades into the fee debate, urging investors to separate charges from product investment styles and returns.

ASSET ALLOCATION

Henderson's Bill McQuaker has increased exposure to index-linked bonds in recent weeks on the view the global economy faces a "meaningful risk" of higher inflation in the medium-term.

FUND MANAGER FOCUS

ASSET ALLOCATION

Aberdeen's multi-manager team has boosted exposure to Europe and Asia across its equity portfolios in the past few weeks after reducing its US allocation.

ASSET ALLOCATOR'S SOAPBOX

ON ASSET ALLOCATION

Chris Burvill, manager of the Gartmore Cautious Managed fund, tells Julian Marr, editorial director of Marketing-hub.co.uk, how he plans to deal with a tricky environment for both equities and bonds