Investec's Aird: Explaining the post-Brexit world is an impossible job - the right approach is to admit 'we don't know'

How multi-asset is challenging the absolute return space

Hardeep  Tawakley
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Investec Asset Management's UK managing director David Aird explains why the industry needs to stop 'unhelpful' post-Brexit predictions, how multi-asset is challenging the absolute return space and why the group's active focus will be key in a low-growth environment.

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