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FIVE THINGS

As the traditional safe haven moves further from a loved asset to a loathed one, Bill McQuaker, head of multi-asset at Henderson, assesses the future for gold in portfolios.

As the trend towards short-termism among fund pickers grows, Simon Evan-Cook, manager on Premier's multi-asset funds, asks: should some investors be banned from buying active funds?

The UK economy's road to recovery will be arduous but do not write off its equity market, says Nathan Sweeney, investment manager at Architas.

Does Europe warrant inclusion in portfolios yet? Mona Shah, assistant manager on Rathbones' multi-asset portfolios, examines the fundamentals.

The recent hiccup in investor sentiment should not develop into anything more dramatic, writes Rob Burdett and Gary Potter, co-heads of multi-manager at F&C investments.

Outgoing manager Anthony Bolton talks to his successor Dale Nicholls about the future strategy of the Fidelity China Special Situations investment trust.

Lured by higher income levels, multi-asset managers have been moving back into property for the first time since the financial crisis. But are there still gains to be made? Cherry Reynard reports.

Amidst a wave of news flow suggesting such an event is imminent, Aviva Investors head of multi-asset retail funds Peter Fitzgerald, takes a look at what to expect from portfolios if bond markets were to sell off.

MOVERS & SHAKERS