Selectors on Screen: Quilter Cheviot's Wood on the manager merry-go-round, thematics and active prospects

Interview series with fund selectors

Katrina Lloyd
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Nick Wood, head of investment fund research at Quilter Cheviot, talks to Investment Week editor-in-chief Katrina Lloyd about his career, as well as challenges and opportunities for the funds industry.

They discuss his views on product development, why he is more of a sceptic on thematic investments, and whether a brighter time is coming for active managers. Wood also talks about challenges for the industry, including meeting Consumer Duty requirements, responding to the merry-go-round of fund manager moves and dealing with the impact of M&A.   Finally, they discuss his views on portfolio positioning after a challenging 2022 and where there are opportunities for investors.  Nick Wood is head of investment fund research at wealth manager Quilter Cheviot. He previously worked at US...

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