Assessing low-cost options in the multi-asset market

'Passive suits some markets'

Sophie King
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Value, rather than price, should always be the key consideration, but cost is becoming an increasingly important factor in investment. So, to that end, Sophie King explores the low-cost multi-asset solutions around the market

Earlier this month, 7IM introduced a low-cost multi-asset model portfolio range to six adviser platforms. The 7IM Pathway range launched with the aim of offering advisers a simple way to create a well-diversified portfolio of passives for their clients for just 0.15% - plus the cost of underlying investments, which raises the overall cost to between 0.22% and 0.29% depending on the risk weighting.  The platform and discretionary fund management firm said the range would utilise its "robust" strategic asset allocation framework and risk management process, combining different classes to o...

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