How offering clients direct positions boosts diversification

Graham Coxell, chief executive of Rowan Dartington, explains why offering clients direct positions in combination with multi-manager solutions adds another layer of diversification...

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Graham Coxell, the new chief executive of Rowan Dartington, explains why offering clients direct positions in combination with multi-manager solutions adds another layer of diversification...

I’m learning. I have now been in this post for three months and, in a comparatively short space of time, I’ve really taken to the team and their ability to spot the investment winners. My background has been dominated by software, IFA portals and collective platforms. I have seen the investment process from a high, corporate level, rather than understanding it at a grass-roots, hands-on perspective. In short, my current role has allowed me to see the whole investment process from a refreshingly different perspective. Previously, I saw investments primarily being based around collec...

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