Multi-asset investing: is it more than a fad?

Much has been said of late about the benefits of investment diversification. Although diversification reduces the risk of a portfolio, it does not necessarily reduce the returns. As a result, diversification is referred to as the only free lunch in finance.

New Star shows signs of recovery

New Star Asset Management has seen its assets under management (AUM) fall by 6.1% to £21.7bn in the year to date, as investors pull £700m out of a number of its poorly performing funds.

DBX goes short in world first

Deutsche Bank’s exchange traded fund (ETF) offshoot, DB X-trackers (DBX), has launched the world’s first short bond and emerging market bond ETFs.

YouGov to launch hedge fund

YouGov has been enlisted by Numis Corporation and Four Capital to help set up what they claim is the first research-driven hedge fund.

Niche strategies won’t beta round the bush

UK pension funds have gradually changed their asset allocation since the turn of the millennium; equities have been reduced from an average of 76% to 63%, bonds increased from 16% to 24%, and other investments from 8% to 13%.