http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.fundweb.co.uk http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/fidelitys-greetham-starts-to-trim-commodity-exposure/1071531.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/fidelitys-greetham-starts-to-trim-commodity-exposure/1071531.article Fidelity asset allocation director Trevor Greetham has started to cut back on his commodity exposure in light of slowing growth expectations from China.  Tue, 21 May 2013 14:11 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/fcs-potter-and-burdett-add-langs-ardevora-uk-income/1071496.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/fcs-potter-and-burdett-add-langs-ardevora-uk-income/1071496.article F&C Investments multi-managers Gary Potter and Rob Burdett have added Jeremy Lang’s Ardevora Equity Income fund. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:47 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/multi-asset-managers-split-on-how-to-play-gold/1071497.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/multi-asset-managers-split-on-how-to-play-gold/1071497.article Multi-asset funds are adopting differing approaches to dealing with the volatility in gold after the yellow metal’s price dropped. Tue, 21 May 2013 08:47 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/rathbones-changes-return-benchmark-for-strategic-growth-portfolio/1071337.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/rathbones-changes-return-benchmark-for-strategic-growth-portfolio/1071337.article Rathbone Unit Trust has changed the Rathbone Strategic Growth Portfolio’s return benchmark to preserve its risk target. Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/old-mutuals-ventre-goes-underweight-europe-on-growth-concerns/1071321.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/old-mutuals-ventre-goes-underweight-europe-on-growth-concerns/1071321.article John Ventre has moved to an underweight to European equities across Old Mutual’s multi-asset range after becoming concerned by the region’s dwindling growth prospects. Fri, 17 May 2013 08:41 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/multi-managers-take-another-look-at-tech/1070942.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/multi-managers-take-another-look-at-tech/1070942.article Technology has been left with an indelible mark following its boom then crash in the 1990s but the sector is now a very different animal and attracting the attention of managers again Fri, 10 May 2013 09:36 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/city-financials-harris-have-markets-already-corrected/1070761.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/home/news/city-financials-harris-have-markets-already-corrected/1070761.article City Financial fund manager Mark Harris has indicated there are signs in the market that the shallow correction may have already happened. Wed, 8 May 2013 11:58 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/multi-asset-analysis-is-now-the-time-to-hold-cash/1070792.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/multi-asset-analysis-is-now-the-time-to-hold-cash/1070792.article With inflation risks and uncertainties in the bond and equity markets, multi-asset managers question whether to hold a high cash position. Wed, 8 May 2013 09:58 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/cazenove-multi-managers-buy-majedie-uk-equity/1070588.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/cazenove-multi-managers-buy-majedie-uk-equity/1070588.article Cazenove’s multi-manager team have started a new position in the £1.5bn Majedie UK Equity fund in three of their funds. Tue, 7 May 2013 08:25 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/ima-over-1bn-invested-in-isas-through-funds-last-year/1070646.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/ima-over-1bn-invested-in-isas-through-funds-last-year/1070646.article Net sales for Isas through funds were £1.1bn for the 2012/13 tax year Fri, 3 May 2013 13:46 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/city-financials-harris-swaps-cazenove-uk-small-cos-for-franklin-fund/1070618.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/city-financials-harris-swaps-cazenove-uk-small-cos-for-franklin-fund/1070618.article City Financial fund manager Mark Harris has sold off exposure to the Cazenove Smaller Companies fund in exchange for the Franklin Templeton UK SMaller Companies fund. Fri, 3 May 2013 12:29 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/premiers-hambidge-cuts-back-european-equities/1070526.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager/premiers-hambidge-cuts-back-european-equities/1070526.article Premier’s David Hambidge has trimmed exposure to European equities in his multi-asset funds due to concerns that corporate earnings on the continent will remain weak. Thu, 2 May 2013 10:14 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/canada-life-to-launch-multi-manager-range/1069997.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/canada-life-to-launch-multi-manager-range/1069997.article Canada Life Investments will launch five fettered multi-manager funds in August, subject to regulatory approval. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:06 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/defaqto-advisers-must-take-more-holistic-view-of-multi-manager-funds/1069943.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/defaqto-advisers-must-take-more-holistic-view-of-multi-manager-funds/1069943.article Research firm says advisers focusing too much on multi-manager performance. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:17 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/jupiters-merlin-team-to-cut-bond-weightings-to-absolute-minimum/1069930.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/jupiters-merlin-team-to-cut-bond-weightings-to-absolute-minimum/1069930.article Jupiter team says equities make a better inflation hedge than bonds. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 08:37 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/jp-morgan-to-risk-rate-fusion-fund-range/1069868.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/jp-morgan-to-risk-rate-fusion-fund-range/1069868.article The JP Morgan Asset Management Fusion fund range is now available alongside risk-rated funds on Dynamic Planner. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:11 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/us-and-uk-equities-lead-the-way-as-advisers-welcome-busiest-isa-season-in-years/1069810.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/us-and-uk-equities-lead-the-way-as-advisers-welcome-busiest-isa-season-in-years/1069810.article Advisers say investor willingness to take on more risk has resulted in a strong 2012/13 Isa season. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:22 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/schroder-isf-global-multi-asset-income-adds-retail-sterling-share-class/1069705.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fund-news/schroder-isf-global-multi-asset-income-adds-retail-sterling-share-class/1069705.article Schroders has opened up Aymeric Forest and Iain Cunningham’s offshore global multi-asset to the UK retail market with the addition of a sterling share class. Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:41 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager-interview-bambos-hambi-on-putting-volatility-at-the-centre-of-his-range/1069447.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/multi-manager-interview-bambos-hambi-on-putting-volatility-at-the-centre-of-his-range/1069447.article SLI head of fund of funds management tells James Smith that the search for yield is the most pressing issue for the MyFolio fund ranges. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 09:20 GMT http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fc-multi-asset-team-raises-us-equities-weighting-to-neutral/1069235.article http://www.fundweb.co.uk/fc-multi-asset-team-raises-us-equities-weighting-to-neutral/1069235.article F&C raises exposure after improved unemployment figures showed the positive impact that stimulus had hard on the world’s largest economy. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:34 GMT