Managed solutions

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has launched an emerging markets multi-asset fund, managed by Nadia Grant, that will harness both its equity and fixed income expertise.

Justin Oliver, investment director at Collins Stewart Wealth Management, explains why a multi-manager approach to investing can benefit your clients in a volatile environment.

Fidelity's Ian Spreadbury and Jupiter's John Chatfeild-Roberts were named joint winners of Outstanding Fund Manager award at this year's OBSR Awards, held last night in London.

The financial crisis has highlighted the need for a truly diversified portfolio, says Brian Fleming, head of multi-asset risk and structuring at Standard Life Investments.

Schroders has expanded Johanna Kyrklund's multi-asset team with the appointment of Matthias Scheiber as fund manager.

Skandia has ditched Artemis' Jacob de Tusch-Lec from its £143m UK Best Ideas and £337m Global Best Ideas funds, in order to concentrate on running his Artemis Global Equity Income fund.

J.P. Morgan has moved its £68m Multi-Asset Income fund from the IMA Specialist sector into Cautious Managed as a better fit for its investment profile.

Four risk-rated multi-manager funds run by F&C Thames River have been added to the Sesame One platform proposition.

Wealth manager Brooks Macdonald has launched its long-awaited funds business comprising a seven-strong range of portfolios.

In the latest Professional Adviser roundtable, Lawrence Gosling is joined by Nancy Curtin and Chris Bailey from Close Asset Management and Capital Asset Management's Alan Smith.