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You can't apply a static solution to a dynamic problem. Markets are constantly changing, and the way a portfolio is constructed needs to reflect that. Learn more about the role that hedged equities play in our multi-asset funds, helping to balance risk and return more effectively.

The current outlook for US tariffs is complex and their full impact on growth remains to be seen. Columbia Threadneedle Investments explores what advisers need to know, key events to keep top of mind and how to navigate the uncertainty.

The global stock market's concentration in a small number of mega-cap U.S. technology stocks, notably the Magnificent Seven, is raising systemic risk concerns among investors. While current valuations are high, they don't yet signal "irrational exuberance," says Paul Niven, Head of Multi-Asset Solutions, EMEA at Columbia Threadneedle Investments.

Francis Clark Financial Planning set up a white-label managed portfolio service for their clients, but as the effects of COVID-19 played out and markets stagnated, they realised they needed a change. Managing Director Chris Reah explains how they found the right solution.