Multi-manager

Defaqto has published the eighth addition of its multi-manager guide series, entitled Blending Talents.

North's John Husselbee is still holding between 55pc and 70pc cash weightings in recently-launched fund of funds portfolios run on behalf of Way Group, Sentinel Universal and Unizone because of uncertain markets.

An updated guide to multi-manager investments, including the latest on platform availiablity, has been launched by financial research firm Defaqto.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) has added infrastructure exposure to its Multi Manager Diversity fund by investing in the First State Global Infrastructure fund.

SWIP's Mark Har ries-led multi-manager team has revised its Diversity portfolio by taking holdings in First State's new Global Listed Infrastructure vehicle and a host of other funds focused on capital preservation during difficult market conditions....

HSBC's multi-asset Openfunds range has reached the £150m milestone and aims to break its £200m target by the end of the year.

PSigma Investment Management is to manage a new fund of funds which will be a unitised version of its existing multi-asset multi-manager services, Wealth Management Solutions (WMS).

Gartmore plans to merge its multi-manager UK High Alpha and Global High Alpha funds into a new refocused absolute return MM vehicle.

Insight has appointed of Stephen Waddington as a director of multi-asset investment selection.

Investing with experienced managers could hold the key to decent returns in an uncertain market, according to Gary Potter and Rob Burdett.