What lies ahead for multi-asset?

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Andrew Cole, investment director, multi-asset group at Baring Asset Management, looks at the likely headwinds and opportunities for multi-asset investors in 2013

Multi-asset strategies continue to prove themselves in the face of on-going global economic uncertainty. A multi-asset investment approach aims to produce equity-like returns but with less risk. Investing in a range of equities, bonds and alternatives allows the fund to quickly adapt to changing economic scenarios and market conditions. In essence, these types of strategies are a good fit in volatile markets. As we head into 2013, we continue to see a number of challenges for investors. The most obvious of these, and with the widest implications for risk assets, is the fast approaching U...

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