Multi-asset funds: A whole new ball game?

'The growing appetite for multi-asset funds underlines the attractions of being an all-rounder'

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Sheldon MacDonald draws parallels between the world of snooker and multi-asset investing in his latest article for Professional Adviser...

Even the most avid of modern-day snooker fans might not be familiar with Pierre ‘Perrie' Mans. As a South African, I'm honour-bound to recognise him as the finest player my country has ever produced. His most successful years came during the late 1970s, when the game was on the cusp of what many still consider its golden age. He reached the World Championship final in 1978, eventually losing to Ray Reardon, and won the Benson & Hedges Masters in 1979.  If you're wondering why his list of headline-grabbing accomplishments isn't lengthier, it may be worth noting that his high break in t...

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