Adviser consultancy launches five inflation-adapted portfolios

Portfolios defined by equity risk and incorporate a value/income tilt

Julia Bahr
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Financial adviser investment consultancy Elston has launched five inflation-adapted portfolios aimed at advisers needing to mitigate against inflationary impacts.

The offering comprises five risk portfolios defined by equity risk and incorporate a value/income tilt within equities and use risk-constrained real asset and absolute return strategies as alternatives to bonds. Head of research Henry Cobbe said: "We know advisers and their clients are looking for ways to rethink the traditional 60/40 model to mitigate the impact that inflation has on portfolios - particularly on bonds. "We hope this new strategy will help meet this need." Founded by Cobbe in October 2012, the London-based consultancy launched its first model portfolio - the Charit...

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