HSBC Global Asset Management (GAM) is to launch three low-cost portfolios, offering access to global equity and bond markets as well as alternative investments.
Net retail fund sales for July fell to their lowest level since October 2008 while equity funds saw net outflows for the first time in over two years.
OBSR's Marianne Weller and Diane Earnshaw examine three funds in the diverse Cautious Managed sector.
Juan Nevado & Tony Finding, co managers of the M&G Cautious Multi Asset fund, say investors should look beyond the headlines for buying opportunities.
Premier Asset Management has renamed its Absolute Growth fund and switched its IMA sector classification to more adequately reflect the fund's new investment remit.
The Newton Cautious Managed fund will waive its initial charge until the end of May, following a move to the IMA Cautious Managed sector under new manager Simon Nichols.
The Cautious Managed sector held on to top spot in the Cofunds sales chart for November for the third consecutive month.
Advisers have continued to recommend Cautious Managed funds, with the sector taking second place on Cofunds' best seller list for August.
Investors made a marked move towards the Cautious Managed sector last month, at the expense of corporate bond funds, which continued to fall in popularity.