How did diversification benefit investors in 2015?

Research from Natixis GAM Portfolio Barometer

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Natixis Global Asset Management's Portfolio Barometer shows how UK investors increased their allocations to 'low-return' alternatives last year in an attempt to minimise risk, while global asset allocators' exposure to underperforming emerging market equities led to significant losses.

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