Multi-Asset

Jupiter is readying the first funds for convertible bond and multi-asset specialists Miles Geldard and Lee Manzi who joined from RWC Partners earlier this year.

Sarasin's deputy CIO and head of multi-asset funds Daniel Briggs has left the group.

Henderson's Bill McQuaker has increased exposure to index-linked bonds in recent weeks on the view the global economy faces a "meaningful risk" of higher inflation in the medium-term.

Philip Saunders and Max King, the multi-asset portfolio managers at Investec, outline the five reasons why they remain positive.

T.Bailey has set the asset allocation for its newly-launched Defensive Cautious Managed fund, with the vehicle set to hold 10% in both commodities and property.

Schroders multi-manager Andrew Yeadon has pared back exposure to higher risk assets across his three portfolios, believing the global recovery will be more stunted than previously anticipated.

Fidelity International's Trevor Greetham has cut exposure to equities and commodities in his multi-asset funds in anticipation of greater buying opportunities later in the year and in 2011.

The Investec Multi-Asset Protector fund's protected floor has hit its initial launch NAV after climbing over 25% since inception.

Towergate Financial has launched its active multi-asset portfolios (MAPs), to be managed by Cazenove Capital.