Sanlam UK launches two multi-asset funds in response to trade war woes

October launch for new products

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Sanlam UK is set to launch two multi-asset funds in response to investor demand for products protecting against macroeconomic concerns such as the US-China trade dispute, growing the range to a total of five risk-adjusted vehicles, Investment Week can reveal.

The Sanlam Conservative and Defensive funds, ranked as 'risk profile 2 and risk profile 3' respectively, are on course for an October launch subject to regulatory approval, joining the firm's Cautious, Balanced and Growth products. The £20m Balanced and Cautious funds, and the £2m Growth fund, were launched at the end of February and the beginning of March of this year respectively. Sanlam UK continues expansion with Avidus Scott Lang acquisition Under the management of CIO Philip Smeaton, the funds will invest in various asset classes directly, including equities, bonds, real estate ...

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