Architas
AXA diversified multi-manager
Architas is AXA Group's diversified investment company, based in London. It was formed in 2008 to help investors meet their investment goals through a range of multi-manager solutions. It offers a wide range of funds, from multi-manager funds to guided and open architecture options.
As of 31 March 2018, it has £23.3bn in AUM.
Part II: Where next for the value comeback and how are you gaining exposure?
Managers respond to big question
Sarasin & Partners poaches distribution head from Architas
Was at Architas for three years
Wealth managers: Service will be key to success of 'sleeping giant' Barclays' D2C plans
Reaction to Barclays D2C platform plans
Industy Voice: US election - Initial market movements
The video captured Sheldon MacDonald, Architas Deputy CIO discussing how global markets reacted in the hours following the US election result.
Architas hires product specialist ahead of MPS launch
Joins from SEI Investments
How much longer will UK's political posturing impact the currency?
As we have clearly seen in the UK this year, as equity markets go up, yields go down.
Where are the crowded trades investors should be avoiding?
Herd mentality in markets
Meet the Investment Influencers: Nathan Sweeney of Architas
In the latest in our series of interviews with some of the industry's key Investment Influencers, Investment Week talks to Nathan Sweeney of Architas.
Architas' Georgeson and Bucher: It would have been a wasted opportunity not to enter model portfolio market
Broadening distribution key
BoE bazooka, Cofunds sale and Morrissey steps down: What did you miss over the summer?
Key announcements over the break
AXA Wealth's Lowcock moves to Architas for investment director role
Formerly at Hargreaves Lansdown and Tilney Bestinvest
Architas poaches Seneca's Jackson for newly-created role
Spent eight years at Schroders
Can China really engineer a 'soft landing'?
Architas Multi-Manager's Nathan Sweeney asks has the market taken its eye off the ball when it comes to China?
Architas hires Barclays' Arguello as CIO
Follows departure of Caspar Rock
What is your current US allocation and how are you gaining exposure? (Part I)
Multi-asset managers tell Investment Week their current US positioning in the face of further market volatility as interest rate rises and the presidential election loom later in the year.
UK economy is suffering from 'Goldilocks' syndrome
There are many ways to look at the UK economy to get a gauge of its health, writes Architas's Nathan Sweeney, including the most notable employment, GDP and inflation figures.
Architas hires Fidelity's Arthur for product specialist role
Also adds to marketing team
What are the best diversification strategies for uncertain markets? (Part II)
As managers continue to search for uncorrelated assets which are able to achieve 'true' diversification in difficult market conditions, managers tell Investment Week in this two-part feature their strategies for constructing the perfect multi-asset portfolio...
Architas' Nevins: The important tests we have faced in our Real Assets fund since launch
Runs real assets fund
Caspar Rock exits Architas for CIO role at Cazenove
Architas to appoint new CIO
Oil/mining/gold: Managers reveal how their commodities allocation has changed in 2016
Following the global rout in commodities in 2015, managers are rotating back to oil, mining and precious metals this year via a range of vehicles such as ETFs, investment trusts and MPLs.
Europe versus US: Where are the best high yield opportunities?
With Mario Draghi extending the ECB's QE programme this month, and investors returning to US high yield following a number of recent sell-offs, managers tell Investment Week which areas of the credit sphere are likely to outperform in the coming months...