Barings launches inflation-busting Multi Asset fund

Barings has launched a new multi-asset fund for the retail market which aims to generate above infla...

Barings has launched a new multi-asset fund for the retail market which aims to generate above inflation capital returns. The new fund seeks to beat the Retail Price Index over the medium to long term through investing in a portfolio of equities, bonds, derivatives and alternative asset classes. The fund will have a maximum investment in equities of 60% of the portfolio and will be included in the IMA Cautious Managed sector. Barings expects 75% of the fund's returns will come from strategic or tactical asset allocation, while the remainder will derive from active management within...