North's John Husselbee has been increasing risk within his multi-manager portfolios by upping his exposure to Asian equities during the market sell-downs towards the end of last year.
Schroders has added a frontier markets Sicav to its offshore fund range.
Schroders has closed a number of share classes on its $1bn Asian Total Return fund in order to protect performance for existing investors.
EII's Jim Rehlaender, manager of the Schroder Global Property Securities fund and the upcoming Global Property Maximiser, discusses the outlook for the asset class in 2011.
Schroders' Richard Buxton believes British Airways shares have "material upside" as investors continue to underestimate the benefits of its merger with Iberia.
The FTSE edged 0.4% higher to 5,574.98 points in early trading, recovering some of yesterday's 2.1% loss.
Schroders is planning to create a multi-manager product based on its popular Income Maximiser range, which would offer investors a 7% yield and monthly income distribution.
Schroders has unveiled its third yield enhancing Income Maximiser unit trust, which is based upon the group's Global Property Securities fund.