Diversification the key to managing risk

Newton's Phil Collins and S&P's Glenn Meyer discuss what to look for in a Cautious Managed manager and the different approaches to the sector

This week's Conjecture debate centres on the Cautious Managed sector, an area that has attracted a lot of attention in recent months. Joining us is Phil Collins, of Newton Investment Management, who manages the Newton Phoenix Multi-AssetFund and the Newton Diversified Growth Fund. Also present is Glenn Meyer, a director of fund research at Standard & Poor's. He is head of asset allocation for Asia and Emerging Markets with a sector focus on equities and asset allocation. How do you manage risk on the funds? PC: We manage risk primarily through diversification. We get as many diffe...