Multi-asset

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.

Henderson's Ainslie McLennan talks about the acquisition activity on the Henderson UK Property Unit Trust since November last year and how it has affected yield on the fund.

Schroders has launched two absolute return currency funds, aiming to offer low risk cash plus returns from actively managed portfolios.

Former Santander multi-manager Keith Speck has joined RSM Tenon Financial Management.

The Egyptian crisis has boosted the price of oil to a two-year high but sent equity markets lower, causing some managers to warn of contagion risk to the global economic recovery.

The Aberdeen multi-management team has begun to build up exposure to developed regions, with a skew towards UK equity funds.

The BlackRock Natural Resources Team looks at how investors can find value within different commodities at different times.

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.

The aftermath of the global credit crisis has seen property as an asset class struggle in the face of liquidity issues.